PPT-Psychology’s History

Early Psychology Plato and Socrates believed all knowledge was innate Aristotle believed all knowledge was gained from experience 1600s Rene Descartes mind body distinct entitites. by Nathan Richtmyre. What is Sports Psychology. Sport . and exercise . psychology . is defined a. . the . scientific study of the psychological factors that are associated with participation and performance in sport, exercise, and other types of physical activity. . Chapter 1 Section 2. Where did the scientific method . come from?. Wilhelm Wundt. 1879. Leipzig, . Germany. First psychology laboratory . Claims: psychology has 2 elements (sensations and feelings). Procedure used: “introspection”. Disclaimer. Information and opinions expressed by . Maj. . Dhillon. and other military/government employees providing lectures are not intended/should not be taken as representing the policies and views of the Department of Defense, its component services, or the US . PSY469 . Forensic and Police Psychology 2011. Sylvie Koubalíková. INTRODUCTION: LECTURERS. Sylvie Koubalíková. Prison service of the Czech Republic (PSCR). Prison psychologist: Remand Prison České Budějovice. Syllabus. Reserve the right to change the schedule and structure of the course as needed. Grading options. Who am I?. Getting to know you. Find someone who has:. Taken a psychology class . Has green eyes. (PSYC 3130: Experimental Psychology & Lab). Welcome. Welcome to PSYC 3130: Experimental Psychology w/Mike . Hoerger. Grab a syllabus. Complete and hold on to the student survey (last page). Have any enrollment issues? Talk to me . Fall 2013. The systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes. With Ed Wohlmuth. The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. & Approaches. (2-4%) . . Where do you stand? . How . much is Psychology a real science like Physics, Chemistry or Biology. ?. How much of Psychology’s facts . can . be trusted if every human is different? . 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 . This perspective grew largely out of frustration with both behaviorism and psychoanalysis.. The focus of psychology should not be on observable behavior and how it can be manipulated (behaviorism).. Nor should it be on unconscious motivation and how to understand it (psychoanalysis).. A chronological look at important figures in Psychology. About this section. The history of psychology, referred to by CollegeBoard as “History and Approaches” generally accounts for about 2%-4% of the yearly AP Exam.. What is psychology?. Psychology. is the scientific, systematic study of behavior and mental processes in both humans and animals. It uses the scientific method to ask and answer questions about why people think, act, and feel as they do. Behavior. Grading options. Who am I?. Getting to know you. Find someone who has:. Taken a psychology class . Has green eyes. Been to Asia. Does an “extreme sport”. Has interacted with the law before. Is nervous about taking this class. Learning Objectives:. Define Psychology. Describe Psychology’s roots in philosophy. Discuss the early days of psychology. Summarize twentieth-century approaches to the study of Psychology. Psychology today.