Psychology as a Science The Goal of Psychology Empirical study of human behavior and cognition To describe To understand To predict To control Where and What Philosophy Physiology new ideas Psychology How the mind works How the body works How the mind and body influence feelings thoughts and actions Early isms of Psychology Structuralism Wilhelm Wundt Structure of consciousness mind Introspection Functionalism William James How consciousness helped us to evolve Influenced by Darwinism p 9 Early isms of Psychology Behaviorism John Watson B F Skinner Focus only on what is observable Narrowed and Extended the field Other Influences Freud and the unconscious Humanistic Psychologist Cognitive Revolution and technology p 9 Psychology Today Who are Psychologists Clinicians Counselors Instructors Consultants Coaches Legal Medical fields Schools Measurement What are Psychologist First and foremost psychologists are investigators Role as problem solver whether it be disorders or explain human interaction Grand Issues of Psychology Stability vs Change Nature vs Nurture Rational vs Irrational Different Perspective Different Questions 1 2 3 4 Depression Smoking Weight Control Low Productivity