psych

Structuralism (Wilhelm Wundt)

1. Scientific study of conscious experience using introspection (self-observation).
2. Posits that mental function is composed of distinct experiences that combine to form a unified understanding.

Structuralism (Wilhelm Wundt)

1. Scientific study of conscious experience using introspection (self-observation).
2. Posits that mental function is composed of distinct experiences that combine to form a unified understanding.

Functionalism (William James)

Links to Darwin’s theory of evolution, focusing on how mental activities and behaviors help an organism adapt to and fit into its environment.

Structuralism (Wilhelm Wundt)

1. Scientific study of conscious experience using introspection (self-observation).
2. Posits that mental function is composed of distinct experiences that combine to form a unified understanding.

Functionalism (William James)

Links to Darwin’s theory of evolution, focusing on how mental activities and behaviors help an organism adapt to and fit into its environment.

Psychoanalytic theory (Freud)

1. Childhood experiences influence adult mental function.
2. Unconscious vs conscious motivation.
3. Structure of personality (id, ego, superego), development of personality (5 stages).

Gestalt psychology

1. How individuals perceive (respond to) sensations.
2. Perception of the whole, not the individual components.

Behaviourism (Learning models)

1. Classical conditioning
2. Operant conditioning
3. Observational learning

Humanism

1. Personal control, intentionality, self-actualization.
2. Hierarchy of needs.