History and Research Methods (Unit 0)

Wilhelm Wundt

“father of psychology” and established the first psych lab

Edward Titchener

Structuralism (think lego pieces/parts); introspection

William James

functionalism and how mental processes help us adapt/survive

sigmund freud

psychoanalysis; unconscious drives and childhood experiences

John B. Watson (classical) + B.F. Skinner (operant)

Behaviorism

Carl Rodgers

“we can grow if we feel loved and have support”

Abraham Maslow

“people need basics to grow and to be happy”

case study

one person or group in depth

informed consent

participants are ware of the study and agree to be involved

confidentiality

participants are protected and not named

protection from harm

participants are protected from psychical and psychological harm

deception

participants can only be misled about the purpose of the study if it is necessary for valid results, no harm is involved and it is approved by ethics guidelines

debriefing

after the study, participants must be told the true purpose of the experiement

right to withdraw

participants can leave at anytime during the study