Psychology 1: History and Approaches

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The study of the mind and behavior (History and Approaches I)

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Psychology

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Ancient philosopher who proposed the idea that each of us has our own perception of the world that is unique to our life experiences

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Plato

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Enlightened philosopher who says that we are to doubt everything. Famously quoted, "I think, therefore I am"

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Rene Descartes

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The 'Father of Psychology'. Opened the first Psychology Lab at the University of Leipzig.

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Wilhelm Wundt

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An event that is actually lived through, as opposed to one that is imagined or thought about

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Experience

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This School of Psychology focuses on sensation and perception and breaking those down into minute detail.

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Structuralism

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The School of Psychology that focuses on the purpose of mental processes. William James supported this perspective.

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Functionalism

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The first woman to receive a Ph.D. in Psychology

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Margaret Floy Washburn

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This early School of Psychology says that you shouldn't dissect experience into separate elements to discover truths - instead, look at the 'whole'

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Gestalt

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In the Nature Vs Nurture debate, which option below best describes 'nature'?
Options: We are raised a certain way, Environmental factors explain behavior, We are born the way we are, Experience makes us who we are

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We are born the way we are