PSYC 101 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. Syllabus Overview Outline of Current LectureII. HistoryA. Wilhelm Wundt – Father of PsychologyB. William James – Father of American PsychologyC. Sigmund Freud – Unconscious mindD. John B. Watson – BehaviorE. B.F. Skinner – BehaviorF. Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow – HumanismG. Applied Psychology III. Historical IssuesA.Functionalism vs. StructuralismB.Stability vs. ChangeC.Rationality vs. IrrationalityD.Nature vs. NurtureIV. Applied Psychology FieldsA. Clinical PsychologyB. PsychiatryC. Educational PsychologyD. Counseling PsychologyE. Industrial/Organizational (IO)Current Lecture: History & Perspectives of PsychologyPsychology: The science of behavior and mental processes (the brain)Humans & Animals, ex. ratsIntelligence is measured by Body Mass:Cortex ratio I. Historya. Wilhelm Wundt (father of psychology)-first psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany (1879)- studied the conscious experienceEx: drop a ball, hit a key when heard the ball hit the groundThese 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.b. William James (father of American psychology)- wrote Principles of Psychology (1890): described the outline of the brain without using technology, Functionalist c. Sigmund Freud- wrote Interpretation of Dreams (1900): focused on personality, issues, and problems with development- studied the role of the unconscious mind d. John B. Watson (1900’s): studied observable behavior, behavior that was measureable e. B.F. Skinner (1950’s): Behaviorist: studied observable behavior controlled by our environment, radical, believed thoughts were acts of behavior i. Applied Behavior Analysis: using the environment to change behavior, ex. Awards and reinforcement f. Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow (1950’s): Humanism: humans are unique, free, rational beings with potential for personal growth; response to Freudg. Applied Psychology: After World War II (frequent cases of PTSD & depression): therapy, using data and applying theoryh. Modern Perspectives of Psychology: Evolutionary & Positive II. Historical Issuesa. Functionalism vs. Structuralismb. Stability vs. Change: what changes through developmenti. Ex. Personality- stable from adulthood (20 years old)ii. Ex. IQ- stable; how well you can learn c. Rationality vs. Irrationalityi. Ex. War, pollution: Irrationalii. Ex. Education, government: Rational d. Nature vs. Nurture: genetics vs. the environment-Bothi. John Locke: “tabula rasa” (Blank Slate), children are born as a blank slate- Nurtureii. Descartes: children are born with some ideas iii. Darwin: inherited traits allow organisms to reproduce; successful genetics carry on- Nature III. Applied Psychology Fields: a. Clinical Psychologist – studies, assess, and treats people with psychological disorders (requiring a PhD). b. Psychiatry – A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders, not talk therapy, focus on patient’s medical history, side effects, etc. (requiring Medical School).c. Educational Psychologist – how people learn, achievement tests, class environment, education of mentally disabledd. Counseling Psychology – deals with deviant behavior and relationships: family, marriage, & career counseling (requiring a 2-3 year program). e. Industrial/Organizational (IO): training and motivation of workers, job satisfaction, and good work relations i. Ex. Cereal box design, images of children/cartoons on the boxes are typically looking down towards children’s’
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