Psychology Flashcards
(60 cards)
What is Psychology
The Study of Human Behavior and Mental Processess
4 Goals of Psychology
Influence/Control, Describe, Explain, Predict
“I Can’t Drive Extra People”
What Science did Psychology Originate from?
Philosophy
What is Willheim Wundt known for?
German
Wrote Book: “Principles of Psychology”
Started first Psychological Lab (“Father of Psychology”)
Who wrote the “Principles of Psychology”
Willheim Wundt
Who is the “Father of Psychology”
Willheim Wundt
Who started the First Psychological Lab
Willheim Wundt
Who were Wilheim Wundt’s Students
Edward Tichener
William James
What is Edward Tichener Known for?
Started School of Structuralism
What is Structuralism?
Our basic senses work together to give us experiences
What is William James known for?
Started school of Functionalism
What is Functionalism?
Our behavior is an adaptation to our environment
Who are William James’ Students?
G. Stanley Hall
Mary Whiton Calkins
Margaret Floy Washburn
Francis C. Sumner
What is G. Stanley Hall known for?
Brought Psychology to the United States
Founded the APA (American Psychological Association)
What is Mary Whiton Calkins
First Woman to be Elected President of the APA
What is Margaret Floy Washburn known for?
First American Woman to earn a Ph.D psychology
What is Francis C. Sumner known for?
First African American to receive a Ph.D in psychology (Clark University)
Who’s Doll Studies were presented in the Brown v BOE Case
Kenneth and Mamie Clark
Who is Ruth Howard
First African American Woman to earn a PHD in Psychology
Who was the First African American Woman to earn a PHD in Psychology
Ruth Howard
Who was the First American Woman to earn a Ph.D psychology
Margaret Floy Washburn
Who was the First Woman to be Elected President of the APA
Mary Whiton Calkins
Who was the First African American to receive a Ph.D in psychology (Clark University)
Francis C. Sumner
Who Started the school of Functionalism
WIlliam James