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Psychology |
Scientific study of human behavior and mental processes |
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Wilhelm wundt |
First psychology laboratory in Leipzig, germany |
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Structuralists |
Believed consciousness was made up of basic elements that were combined in different ways to produce different perceptions; they want to discover the form, or basic elements, of mental experience |
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Introspection |
Technique favored by structuralist, involves reporting on one's own conscious thoughts and feelings |
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Edward titchener |
Structuralist who set up first psychology laboratory in US |
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Functionalists |
Interested in how mental experiences or processes were adaptive, or functional, for people |
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William James |
Most famous functionalist |
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Functionalist |
Believed consciousness, and behavior in general, helped people and animals adjust to their environment |
