Post on 07-Aug-2015
Chapter 1: History and Approaches – Notes Summary
Lesson One:
Why do you think that psychology aims to systematically study BOTH behaviors and mental processes?
Hippocrates Plato Aristotle John Locke Rene Descartes
After learning about the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy, do you feel that behavior is inborn or learned through experience? What do you base your opinion upon?
Lesson Two:
Why was Wilhelm Wundt a pioneer in the realm of psychology?
Key Psychologist Main Accomplishments / Ideas
Wilhelm Wundt
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William James
School of Functionalism -
Max Wertheimer
Gestalt Psychology -
Eight Approaches to Psychology
Approach to Psychology
BIG IDEA Key Psychologist/Researchers
Behavioral
Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Biological
Cognitive
Evolutionary
Socio-Cultural
Eclectic
Lesson Three:
Subfields of Psychology
Choose any FIVE subfields of psychology, provide a job description of the subfield and describe why this job would be helpful in the workplace, school, etc.
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