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Exploring Psychology: Past to Present Perspectives

Delve into the history of psychology from Ancient Greece to modern theories like behaviorism and psychoanalysis. Learn about introspection, associationism, structuralism, and functionalism. Discover how these concepts shape our understanding of the human mind.

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Exploring Psychology: Past to Present Perspectives

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  1. Bell Question for 8/23/2010 • What are the Pro’s and Con’s of using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace?

  2. A History of Psychology Chapter 1 Section 3

  3. More than 2,000 years ago, what ancient civilization began using psychology? • Ancient Greece • “Know Thy Self”

  4. What does Introspection mean? • Looking within • Analyzing behavior

  5. What is Associationism? • Experiences remind us of similar experiences in the past. • Déjà vu • Seek pleasure to avoid pain

  6. What is the idea behind Structuralism? • Discovering basic elements of consciousness • Apple • Color, Shape, Texture (Structure) • Taste, Experience

  7. Functionalism can be defined as what? • How mental process help organisms adapt to their environment • Bicycle • Takes focus and attention to learn • Becomes second nature after repetition

  8. What is psychoanalysis? • Unconscious motives and internal conflicts determine human behavior.

  9. What is psychodynamic thinking? • Idea that claims most of what exists in the mind is unconscious and consists of conflicting impulses, urges, and wishes.

  10. What is the idea behind Behaviorism? • Study of observable behaviors. • Claimed regardless of who we think we really are inside, we can be totally conditioned by external events.

  11. ____ Psychoanalysis c. Sigmund Freud • ____ Behaviorism d. B.F. Skinner • ____ Structutalism a. Wihelm Wundt • ____Functionalism b. William James d. B.F. Skinner

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