PPT-Evolution and Psychology

While evolutionary ideas in one form or another trace back to the ancient Greeks it was not until 18 th century that they became scientifically prominent and were connected to psychology Georges de Buffon . The NATURE. in the Nature vs. Nurture conundrum . Principles That define this level of analysis . Biological psychologists use the “Reductionist Approach”. They attempt to explain behavior very simply …. By finding the physiological (physical) reasons behind the behavior. Presented . By. P. . Musetha. Lecture 1: An Introduction. BP (Before Psychology). Psychology’s intellectual parents are Philosophy and Physiology. The Birth of Psychology. Wilhelm Wundt . proposed that we should study the mind independent of philosophy and physiology . – Ms. Shirley. UNIT 1 - History/Evolution of Psychology. The Evolution of Psychology. From Speculation to Science: . How Psychology Developed. Psychology Today:. . Vigorous & Diversified. Why do I like the . Some important information before we get started:. My website: . www.norrismalvern.weebly.com. My email: . laura.norris@tdsb.on.ca. Spelling and grammar are very important to me!. Brain storm, what is . positive . e. ducation. : students, schools and systems. Centre of Positive Psychology. The growth of Positive Psychology. Positive Students. Positive Schools. Positive Systems. Road Map. +. S. 3.  . Psychology. World Health Organizat. i. on. Health. . ". Health . is a . state. of . complete. . physical. , mental and social . well-being. and not . merely. the . absence. of . disease. or . infirmity. According to the American Psychological Association:. “[Psychologists] study . the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and another between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation and . While evolutionary ideas in one form or another trace back to the ancient Greeks, it was not until 18. th. century that they became scientifically prominent and were connected to psychology. Georges de Buffon . Evolution . of Clinical Psychology. The emergence of clinical psychology around the turn of the 20. th. century was preceded by numerous important historical events . These events “set the stage” for clinical psychology. Four “stages” of psychology in the U.S.. Pre-revolution – use of reason to distinguish between God, beliefs, religion, and state.. 1776-1886 – “common sense” philosophers accept feelings and senses as equal to reason.. Presented . By. P. . Musetha. Lecture 1: An Introduction. BP (Before Psychology). Psychology’s intellectual parents are Philosophy and Physiology. The Birth of Psychology. Wilhelm Wundt . proposed that we should study the mind independent of philosophy and physiology . . Naturalism . is the doctrine that scientific procedures and laws are applicable to all phenomena.. Evolutionary Theory. . has roots in ancient Greece, as well as Eastern Sources. In fact, evolution is part of the larger question of cosmogony, the study of the origin of the cosmos.. Social systems of our primate relatives:. Old world monkeys. : Female bonded groups. Gibbons. : monogamy. Orangutans. : exploded harems. Gorillas. : true harems. Chimpanzees, . bonobos. : multi-male/female groups, male-bonded groups. The study of people – how they act, react, and interact. Explores areas such as learning, memory, development of children, sport, social behaviour, cognitive processes and human development.. A science. Psychological studies involve the use of...