CH 1 the history

The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.

can be understood, studied,
quantified, etc.

any outward action that
is directly observable

perceptions, thoughts,
feelings (stuff going on in your head)
◦ Considered latent constructs
◦ Cannot be observed or measured directly

Father of psychology, First attempt to bring
objectivity/measurement in
psychology, founded the 1st experimental
psychology laboratory (1879).

Objectively examining and measuring internal thoughts,
experiences, and emotions

Student of Wundt, Translated many of Wundt’s works
into English, Expanded upon Wundt’s views. created structuralism

Study consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most
basic elements. for example, sturctiralist who wanted to understand how a car works would look at the individual parts of the car to see how the different structures of the car work

1. Harvard professor of anatomy and
physiology
2. Diverged from the scientific study of
consciousness in a practical and
meaningful way

Study the function of consciousness-how the mind allows people to
work, play, adapt to new circumstances

Influential for the merging of
psychology and
cognitive/perception science.
2. Sensation and perception heavily
influence our consciousness

How we experience the world
(perceive and sense)
◦ The sum is greater than the parts