Psychology: History and Precursors

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the key historical concepts in psychology based on the provided notes.

Psychology is the scientific study of __.

behavior and mental processes

Behavior is overt action and reaction that are __.

objectively observable

Aristotle emphasized the importance of observing and experiencing the world because science is based on __.

observation

Descartes proposed mind-body __, the idea that the mind and body are separate.

dualism

The first psychology lab was established by Wilhelm Wundt in __.

Germany

Wundt emphasized __ as the study of the structure of immediate conscious experience.

structuralism

Wundt used __ to study the structure of immediate conscious experience.

introspection

William James promoted __, the study of how the mind works and why we behave/think the way we do.

functionalism

James increased emphasis on __ and practical applications of psychology.

behavior