AP Psychology Chapter 1 Notes
Subject:
Psychology [1]
Rachael Kravetz Ch. 1 Notes From Speculation to Science: How Psychology Developed Prior to 1879 Physiology and philosophy scholars study questions about the mind Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) University of Leipzig Established first lab for psychology in 1879 after 10 years 24 new labs were formed in New England G. Stanley Hall first psychology lab in US in 1883, helped create APA American Psychological Association and was first president The Battle of the ?schools? in the US Structuralism- Edward Titchener Analyze consciousness into basic elements Introspection- careful, systematic observations of one?s own conscious experience Functionalism- William James Investigate function of consciousness Led to investigation of mental testing, developmental patterns, and sex differences