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A Brief History of Psychology

A Brief History of Psychology. What is Psychology?. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind & behavior It is a multifaceted discipline M any sub-fields of study . Concepts Important to the Definition of Psychology. Science Behavior Mental Processes. It all began when . . . .

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A Brief History of Psychology

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  1. A Brief History of Psychology

  2. What is Psychology? • Psychology is the scientific study of the mind & behavior • It is a multifaceted discipline • Many sub-fields of study

  3. Concepts Important to the Definition of Psychology • Science • Behavior • Mental Processes

  4. It all began when . . . • Philosophy • Biology • Physiology • Aristotle • Descartes • Darwin

  5. Germany 1879 • Wilhelm Wundt • First to call himself a psychologist • Structuralism

  6. America Late 1800’s • William James • Philosopher, psychologist & physician • Functionalism

  7. Early Schools of Thought • Structuralism • Functionalism • Behaviorism • Humanistic • Cognitive

  8. The “Big Issue” • Nature –v- Nurture

  9. Biopsychosocial Approach • Integrates information from three differing but complementary levels of analysis: • Biological • Psychological • Social-Cultural

  10. Sub Fields of Psychology • Developmental • Educational • Experimental • Forensic • Health • Environmental • Neuropsychologist • Social • Clinical • Cognitive • Community • Counseling • Psychometric • Rehabilitation • School • Sports

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