Psych chunk 2 - history an key figures

Wundt (1879)

Known as the 'Father of Psychology,' established the first psychology lab and introduced introspection and structuralism.

Structuralism

A school of thought that aims to understand the structure of the mind by breaking it down into its parts, as advocated by Wundt and Titchener.

Titchener

A student of Wundt who further developed the concept of structuralism.

William James

The 'Father of American Psychology' who founded functionalism, emphasizing the purpose of behavior.

Functionalism

A psychological approach that focuses on the purpose of mental processes and behavior.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind and the influence of childhood experiences.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious motivations and childhood experiences.

Watson

A key figure in behaviorism, known for the 'Little Albert' experiment demonstrating learned fear.

Behaviorism

A psychological perspective that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they are learned.

Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in operant conditioning, highlighting the role of reinforcement and punishment.

Operant conditioning

A learning process where behavior is shaped by consequences such as reinforcement or punishment.

Pavlov

Famous for his experiments with classical conditioning, particularly with dogs salivating at a bell.

Classical conditioning

A learning process that creates associations between a neutral stimulus and a stimulus that naturally produces a response.

Maslow

Psychologist who developed the hierarchy of needs, culminating in self-actualization.

Humanistic psychology

An approach focusing on individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.

Bandura

Psychologist known for social learning theory, emphasizing observational learning, notably in his Bobo doll experiment.