Psychology: Introduction

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“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes”-Carl Jung

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What is Psychology?

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What is the difference between Research and Applied Psychology?

3Of Behavior

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Maladaptive Behavior:-actions, beliefs that don’t allow

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Who were the earliest Psychologists?

•Wundt and Titchener wanted to understand the elements of consciousness. •focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components•This was known as Structuralism

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Willhem Wundt : 1832 – 1920 Willhem Wundt : 1832 – 1920

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Write down the first thing you think of

Activity 1

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What are the following people feeling?

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Edward Titchener: 1867-1927Edward Titchener: 1867-1927

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• Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists use a

variety of methods to describe, predict, understand and influence behavior to help change harmful behaviors that hurt one’s

self and others.

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The BIG IDEA

William James: 1842-1910, was a Harvard educated philosopher and M.D. William James: 1842-1910, was a Harvard educated philosopher and M.D.

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Structuralism vs. Functionalism

• Structuralism theory dealt primarily with internal feelings. …it asks what happens when someone does something Functionalism asked how and why.

• Functionalism also included individual differences

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• Both theories laid the framework for psychology – but are no longer in use today.

• Both theories laid the framework for psychology – but are no longer in use today.

•William James –father of American Psychology first lab in the United States at Cornell University.•He tried to understand how we humans function and adapt to our environment. He believed all our thoughts were linked together like an interior narrative. •He was of the Functionalist model•He believed in stream of consciousness – first verbally, later used in writing to help thoughts flow and seek resolution to problems•These approaches are no longer used today.

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Summary• What is Psychology?• What is the goal of psychology?• What word do we use to describe “abnormal” behavior or

thoughts?• What is the difference between research and applied

Psychology?• Who was the first psychologist?• What was his “tool” to examine consciousness?• What were the weaknesses in this?• What is empathy?• What was the weakness in this as a psychological assessment

tool?• Who was the first American psychologist?• What was his psychological assessment tool called?