Chapter 1.2 (A): A Brief History of Psychology

1. Chapter 1.2 (A):A Brief Historyof Psychology Mr. McCormick Psychology

2. Do-Now:(Discussion) • Submit today’s Homework: • Study Guide 1-1 “Why Study Psychology” (#’s 5-9) • Consider these questions: • How do physiological and cognitive aspects of Psychology differ? • Why do psychologists employ the Scientific Method?

3. The Origins of Psychology Psychology has its roots in Ancient Greek Philosophy (600-400 B.C.E.) Over time, several approaches to studying human thought and behavior continued to develop and change

4. Historical Approaches of Psychology • Historical Approaches of Psychology: • Structuralism: • Structure of the human mind • Introspection • Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) • Functionalism: • Function/Role of the human mind • William James (1842-1910) • The Principles of Psychology (1890)

5. Historical Approaches of Psychology • Historical Approaches of Psychology: • Inheritable Traits: • Influence of heredity on human thought and behavior • Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) • Gestalt Psychology: • Human sensation and perception • Gestalt: “whole pattern”(e.g. chair vs. seat, legs, back, etc.) • Max Wertheimer (1880-1943)

6. Review • Briefly describe the 4 Historical Approaches to Psychology: • Structuralism • Functionalism • Inheritable Traits • Gestalt Psychology

7. Homework • Complete “Study Guide 1-2” worksheet • Questions 1-14 • On a separate sheet of paper, briefly list and describe the 6 Contemporary Approaches to Psychology