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PSY 401 1st Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture I. Structuralisma. Edward Bradford Titcheneri. PhDii. Advocated a pure psychologyiii. Authoritativeiv. Elementary Mental Processes v. Introspection vi. “The Experimentalists”vii. Demiseb. Edwin G. Boringi. “History of Experimental Psychology”c. Emil Kraepelini. MDii. Classification of mental disorderOutline of Current Lecture I. Structuralisma. Clinical Psychologyi. Emil Kraepelinii. Lightner WitmerII. Evolutionary Theorya. Erasmus Darwinb. Jean-Baptiste Lamarcki. Progressionismii. Transmutation of Speciesc. Charles Darwini. H.M.S. Beagle Current Lecture I. Structuralisma. Clinical Psychologyi. Emil Kraepelin1. Organic Approach to Psychopathology a. Biological approach (vs. Freud) to psychopathology (genetics) ii. Lightner Witmer (1867-1956)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.1. PhD, 1883 (Wundt’s Student)2. First psychologist to head a clinic (1896)a. School psychologyb. Specialized with children with learning disordersi. Critical of IQ test (said it was not an accurate measurement of ability to function in society) II. Evolutionary Theorya. Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)i. Evolution as inheritance of acquired (developed through experience-vs. aspired-born with) characteristics 1. All traits develop from a need2. Progressive (opposed slavery, liked the idea of women’s education, raised his illegitimate children) 3. Interested in science and art (poetry)4. Would learn skills that would help it survive and pass those talentsto offspring a. Example: Today cats have certain abilities in order to hunt food, they had acquired these over generations for huntingb. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829)i. Progressionism1. Steady linear advance from simple to complex species2. All organisms can be explained along a continuum of complexity (not really separate species) ii. Transmutation of Species1. Characteristics of a species change based on external conditionsa. Use/disuse model (use it or lose it)i. Example: long drought caused giraffes to lengthen their necksii. Based on environmental pressuresiii. Behavioral changebiological changepassed to offspring c. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)i. H.M.S. Beagle (1831-1836)1. Captain Robert Fitz- Roy: religiousa. Thought Darwin’s long nose meant he would be lazy, but Darwin convinced him to let him come


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