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Psychology Notes

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What is Psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What method is used in the science of psychology? Scientific Method.
What is Pseudo-psychology? Pseudo-psychology is the phony or unscientific psychology which pretends to be the real thing.
What are 3 ways of doing psychology? 1. Experimental Psychologists 2. Teachers of Psychology 3. Applied Psychology
What two cultures had the most influence on western psychology? 1. Roman Catholic Church 2. Greeks
When did psychology become a science? The mid-1800s.
Who was the first to declare themselves a psychologist? Wilhelm Wundt was the first to declare himself a psychologist.
Define Structuralism. Structuralism: devoted to uncovering the basic structures that make up mind and thought-looking for the elements of conscious experience.
Who believed that mental process were not static. He described them as a “stream of consciousness.”? William James
Fill In The Blank _____ psychology was the opposite of structuralism. Instead of looking at the individual parts, it wanted to examine the whole. ______ psychology looked at how the brain works by studying perception and perceptual thinking. Gestalt Psychology
Who argued that true and objective psychology should only deal with observable events. These psychologists thought of the mind as a box which could not be understood. Since we could not understand it, we should not try to guess what role it has. John B. Watson
What is the belief that behavior comes from unconscious drives, conflicts and experiences that we may not even have a memory of. Psychoanalysis
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