2. Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists use a variety of methods to describe, predict, understand and influence behavior to help change harmful behaviors that hurt one’s self and others. 1 Do Now: Write this in your notes

3. Psychology: Introduction Lesson 1.1 “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes” -Carl Jung 2

4. What is Psychology? The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes Many different approaches Based on Theories – studies to be proved /disproved 3

5. What is the difference between Research and Applied Psychology? 4 Research Psychology Origins Cause Results Of Behavior

6. 5 Applied Psychology Make direct use of research Apply to clients Seek solutions using applied research

7. Maladaptive Behavior: -actions, beliefs that don’t allow for a functional life 6

8. Wilhelm WundtEdwardTitchenerWilliam James Who were the earliest Psychologists? Wundt and Titchener wanted to understand the elements of consciousness. focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components This was known as Structuralism Wundt and Titchener wanted to understand the elements of consciousness. focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components This was known as Structuralism 7

9. Willhem Wundt : 1832 – 1920 8 Introspection Explores immediate experiences, feelings, emotions Look inside yourself – examine consciousness Criticized for being too focused on inner thoughts – no observable behavior

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16. Edward Titchener: 1867-1927 15 Empathy Ability to understand issues of another person Looking at problems through their eyes First Psychologist to open a lab in Europe

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23. Summary Lesson 1.1 Psychology is the science of studying mental processes and behavior A Theory is a framework to study an idea - analyzed to prove or disprove hypothesis The goal of psychology is to; Describe, Predict Understand and Influence Maladaptive behavior. Research Psychologists –deal with theories, studies, experiments. Applied Psychologists apply the research results to clients and seek to help them The earliest psychologists were Willhelm Wundt, Edward Titchener and William James Wundt was known for introspection - similar to free association 22

24. William James: 1842-1910, was a Harvard educated philosopher and M.D. 23 Stream of Consciousness One of the founders of American Psychology Disagreed with Structuralism Believed human experience is individual to everyone First of the Functionalist Model of Psychology - more scientific

25. Structuralism vs. Functionalism Structuralism theory dealt primarily with internal feelings. …it asks what happens when an someone does something.Functionalism asked how and why. Functionalism also included individual differences Structuralism theory dealt primarily with internal feelings. …it asks what happens when an someone does something.Functionalism asked how and why. Functionalism also included individual differences 24 Both theories laid the framework for psychology – but are no longer in use today.

26. William James –father of American Psychology first lab in the United States at Cornell University. He tried to understand how we humans function and adapt to our environment. He believed all our thoughts were linked together like an interior narrative. He was of the Functionalist model He believed in stream of consciousness – first verbally, later used in writing to help thoughts flow and seek resolution to problems These approaches are no longer used today. 25