Intro into Psychology
Why study psychology?
 Can give _________________________
 Can give you ___________________________________
Psychology
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The systematic, scientific study of ________________________________________
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Behavior—____________________________________________________________
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Mental processes—_____________________________________________________
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Covers everything we think, feel, and do
Goals of Psychology
1. _____________________—gather info and describe a behavior, present what is known
2. _____________________—propose hypothesis about why, develop a theory
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4. _____________________—use psychology to solve problems
Scientific Method
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Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Results
Conclusions
Theory
So when did Psychology really begin?
Wilhelm Wundt
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Set up ________________________________________________ 1879
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Wanted to measure “atoms of the mind”—fastest and simplest mental processes
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Established psych as ____________________________________________ of study
Edward Titchener
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Structuralism—study the basic elements that make up the mind and mental experience
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Introspection—method of self-observation, record your own thoughts and feelings
William James
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Taught first psych class at Harvard, 1875
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“___________________________________” in U.S.
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Functionalism—study functions of the mind, ______________________
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Number one goal of humans? _____________________
Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Basic research
Applied research
Pseudopsychology
(or what psychology is not)
 Palm reading
 Phrenology- study of the shape pf the cranium
 Graphology- study of handwriting to infer a person’s character
 Astrology Dream analysis
 Common sense