PSYC 1315 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I Went over syllabus Outline of Current Lecture I What is psychology II History III Science of psychology IV As a general science V Approaches of psychology Current Lecture I II III What is psychology a The scientific study of behavior and mental processes b The purpose is to predict describe and explain behavior History a Grew out of western philosophy b Focused on the mind and body c Wilhelm Wundt 1832 1920 i Father of Psychology ii Developed the structuralism approach 1 Introspection assessing one s own thoughts and reasons 2 Focuses on conscious thought d William James i Father of American Psychology ii Developed the functionalism approach focused on functions and purpose of the mind 1 Human interactions with the world around them Science of Psychology a Critical thinking b Skepticism i Challenge facts c Think objectively i Through empirical methods of observation collecting data and logical reasoning d Curiosity i Why are things the way they are These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute IV V A General Science a Clinical psychology diagnosing and treating disorders b Not limited to psychological disorders c Not limited to just humans d Not just about understanding the negative side of humanity e Positive psychology i Emphasizes human strengths Approaches a Biological behavior mental process i Brain nervous system ii Includes neuroscience study the structure function development genetics and biochemistry of the nervous system iii Research of pain drugs iv Lie detector exams b Behavioral observable behavioral responses and environmental determinants i Ivan Pavlov dogs ii John Watson iii BF Skinner c Psychodynamic unconscious thought conflict between internal drives and society s norm and early childhood experiences i Sigmund Freud psychoanalysis technique 1 Talking about dreams thoughts and feelings d Humanistic focuses on a person s positive qualities their potential for growth freedom to choose one s destiny i People make decisions based on values such as altruism and free will 1 Altruism doing something but getting nothing in return ii Examining motives personality e Cognitive focuses on complex mental processes that influence behavior i Studies why humans remember some things but not others ii Hippocampus memory iii Prefrontal cortex makes decisions iv Premotor cortex planning v Limbic system set goals creativeness f Evolutionary focuses on adaptation reproduction and natural selection i Charles Darwin ii Evolution can affect our physical bodies and mind g Sociocultural focuses on social cultural environments and their influence i Comparing behavior across different countries as well as comparing behavior from different ethnic and cultural groups ii Even some mental diseases are cultural anorexia
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