History Flashcards
(40 cards)
Disciples who contributed to Development of Psychology
Philosophy, Medicine, Physics, Biology
Which philosopher believed the mind was nonphysical but present at birth?
Rene Descartes
What is Cartesian Dualism?
The body and mind interact to create both movement and thoughts.
What is Nativism?
The mind is nonphysical and present at birth
What is Tabula Rasa?
Mind is a blank slate
What is Empiricism?
The belief mind is developed through interaction with the environment
Who is responsible for the ideas of Tabula Rasa and Empiricism?
John Locke
Who is responsible for the ideas of Cartesian Dualism and Nativism?
Rene Descartes
What is a neuron?
Brain Cell
What is a neurotransmitter?
A chemical that allows communication in the nervous system
What did Medicine contribute to Psychology?
Studying the structure of the nervous system, identifying, and naming cells, and understanding how neurotransmitters take part in neural communication.
What did Physics contribute to Psychology?
Helped identify the relationship between environment and mind
What is environment?
The physical world outside of the body
What is stimulus?
A particular part of the environment
What year did Psychology emerge?
1879
What is Nature-Nurture?
Nature is what a person inherits since birth and Nurture consists of the environment a person grows up in
What are some examples of stimulus(stimuli)?
Odors, people, light, sounds, temperature
Who is responsible for the emergence of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What’s Introspection?
Presenting a physical stimulus to a participant to which they had to verbally communicate their immediate thoughts and the researcher would record their reaction
Who are two famous Structuralists?
Wundt and Titchener
What is stream of consciousness?
Consciousness is always changing
What’s functionalism?
Study of mental operations of the mind their purpose
Famous functionalist
William James
What’s structuralism?
Psychology should study the mental elements of consciousness and how they combine
