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Wilhelm Wundt
Wilhelm Wundt was given a lab in the university of Leipzig to do his psychological experiments. This is considered the birth of psychology. -
functionalism
Created by William James. It is the idea that we need to study the functions of consciousness. -
American psychology association
the american psychology association was built so psychologists, students, and consultants can share and promote research -
psychoanalysis
Founded by Sigmund Freud. the idea that what we do today is based on our past experiences -
Structuralism
the idea that successful descriptions were the building blocks of consciousness. Founded by Edward Titchener. -
Gestalt psychology
Gestalt psychology is the belief that the whole equals greater than the sum of the parts. It stems from Germany -
behaviorism
the theory that human behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings -
Francis C. Sumner
He became the first African-American to receive a PhD in psychology -
cognitive psychology
the study of mental processes, including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn -
humanistic psychology
focuses on the individual free will and personal growth