History of psychology Flashcards
What was done pre-psychology?
- Medicine & philosophy
- Four temperaments
- Phrenology
Who is Wilhem Wundt?
The father of psychology, who founded the first psych lab in 1879 and talked about the conscious experience
Who are the fathers of structuralism?
Wundt and Ticthener
What is structuralism based on?
Sensation (physical) and perception (psychological)
Introspection (Reflecting)
Experience is put into basic structures or elements (Breaking things down in pieces)
What are the challenges of structuralism?
- Very limited
- Subjective
- Biased
Who is the father of functionalism?
James
What is the main idea of functionalism?
- Function of the mind - ADAPTATION (What is the function of pain?)
What is special about functionalism?
- Starts psychological experiments
- More inclusive field of psychology
Who are the fathers of behaviorism and what ideas did they put forth?
- Watson
- Pavlov: conditioned response
- Skinner: rewards and punishment
What is behaviorism?
The study of what is overt ONLY
Who is the father of gestalt psychology?
Wertheimer
What is gestalt psychology?
Analyzing the perceptual experience, the whole pattern
Who is the father of psychoanalytic psychology?
Freud
What are the ideas behind Psychoanalytic psychology?
- Mental life = iceberg
- Importance of the unconscious
- Everything is determined
- Childhood crucial in developing adult personality.
- Couch sessions
Who are the fathers of humanistic psychology and what are their ideas?
- Maslow: Self-actualization
- Rogers: Unconditional positive regard (love)
