Chapter 1.2 (A):Chapter 1.2 (A):

A Brief HistoryA Brief Historyof Psychologyof Psychology

Mr. McCormickMr. McCormickPsychologyPsychology

Do-Now:Do-Now:(Discussion)(Discussion)

Submit today’s Homework:Submit today’s Homework: Study Guide 1-1 “Why Study Study Guide 1-1 “Why Study

Psychology” (#’s 5-9)Psychology” (#’s 5-9)

Consider these questions:Consider these questions: How do How do physiologicalphysiological and and cognitivecognitive

aspects of Psychology aspects of Psychology differdiffer??

Why do psychologists employ the Why do psychologists employ the Scientific MethodScientific Method??

The Origins of The Origins of PsychologyPsychology

Psychology has its Psychology has its rootsroots in Ancient Greek in Ancient Greek Philosophy (600-400 Philosophy (600-400 B.C.E.)B.C.E.)

Over time, several Over time, several approaches to studying approaches to studying human thought and human thought and behavior continued to behavior continued to develop and changedevelop and change

Historical Approaches of Historical Approaches of PsychologyPsychology

Historical Approaches of Psychology:Historical Approaches of Psychology: Structuralism:Structuralism:

StructureStructure of the human mind of the human mind IntrospectionIntrospection Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920)Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920)

Functionalism:Functionalism: Function/RoleFunction/Role of the human mind of the human mind William James (1842-1910)William James (1842-1910) The Principles of PsychologyThe Principles of Psychology (1890) (1890)

Historical Approaches of Historical Approaches of PsychologyPsychology

Historical Approaches of Psychology:Historical Approaches of Psychology: Inheritable Traits:Inheritable Traits:

Influence of Influence of heredityheredity on human thought and on human thought and behaviorbehavior

Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)

Gestalt Psychology:Gestalt Psychology: Human Human sensation sensation and and perceptionperception Gestalt: “whole pattern”(e.g. chair vs. seat, legs, Gestalt: “whole pattern”(e.g. chair vs. seat, legs,

back, etc.)back, etc.) Max Wertheimer (1880-1943)Max Wertheimer (1880-1943)

ReviewReview

Briefly Briefly describedescribe the 4 the 4 Historical Historical Approaches Approaches to Psychology:to Psychology: StructuralismStructuralism

FunctionalismFunctionalism

Inheritable TraitsInheritable Traits

Gestalt PsychologyGestalt Psychology

HomeworkHomework

Complete Complete “Study Guide 1-2” “Study Guide 1-2” worksheetworksheet Questions 1-14Questions 1-14

On a separate sheet of paper, On a separate sheet of paper, brieflybriefly list list and and describe describe the the 6 Contemporary 6 Contemporary Approaches to PsychologyApproaches to Psychology