1. Bellwork:
1) Do you think it is valuable for people to study psychology? WHY?

2. Today’s Topics
Key figures (important people) and their influence on the field of psychology.
Scientific Method

3. KEY FIGURES!!! Wilhelm Wundt: FOUNDER of Psych
Introduced INTROSPECTION: looking inside oneself and describing what is going on. Used in Clinical Psych
Approach: Voluntarism~ free will, choice, and purpose
Famous for: Discovered that mind and behavior can be studied scientifically.

4. Introspection Study Studies can be similar to… a self-reflection
Such as
Do I like this class?
What about this class makes me like it?
What causes me to like this class and someone else not to?

5. William James
Worked with John Dewey to create psych in AMERICA to help people adapt to environments. Interested in differences in people.
Approach:
FUNCTIONALISM: how the mind functions.
PRAGMATISM: if an idea works it is useful
Famous for: focusing on individuals experiences including behavior

6. Functionalism is like…
Something that can be realized:
Such as Pain…
If you can say that something is wrong
If you want the thought to go away
If you produce anxiety
If you produce moaning or crying…
What could be another functionalist study…

7. FREUD
Focus on unconscious mind and personality. Studied child development and dreams
Approach: PSYCHOANALYSIS: treating mental illness using the unconscious mind
Famous for: importance of unconscious and early experiences

8. Psychoanalysis is like
Is when Freud is using Dreams and free association to understand the deeper issue at hand.
Such as… Lets look at pictures
Ink blot test: goggle 8

9. John B Watson
Behavior is created by association created in the brain. Focused on how we learn and experiences
Approach: BEHAVIORISM: focus on behavior
Famous For: Learning Theories still in use

10. HOMEWORK: Who do you think is the most Important. WHY
HOMEWORK: Who do you think is the most Important? WHY?? You have to back it up
Have reasons we will be checking where everyone stands tomorrow in class…