PSYX 100 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture I Review of syllabus and course description Outline of Current Lecture I The Evolution of Psychology II Psychology s Early History III Psychology Today IV Psychology as a Science Current Lecture I The Evolution of Psychology a Psychology s Early History i Wilhem Wundt is credited as the founder of psychology 1 He is credited with having the first research lab and psychology journal 2 Psychology was first labeled as a science study in 1879 ii G Stanley Hall 1 Brought psychology to America 2 Dubbed the Three First s Man a Journal b U S research lab c APA American Psychology Association b Psychology Today i Psychology scientific study of human and animal behavior and mental processes 1 Psychologists study a diverse range of topics c Psychology as a Science some question the validity of psychology as a science the following are reasons why it is i The scientific method if something is judged as a science based on if it uses the scientific method then psychology is a science ii Science is empirical this means that conclusions are based on direct observations rather than on speculation beliefs or common sense 1 Psychologist investigate human behavior in a scientific way 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
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