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Psychology - Approaches
Origins and foundations of psychology
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Wilhelm Wundt
Considered the
Father of Psychology
, he believed in studying the human mind scientifically.
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Structuralism
Breaking down behaviors into
basic
elements to study the structure of the mind.
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Functionalism
Focuses on how behavior helps people adapt to their environment, using direct observation.
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Introspection
Wundt's
method of studying the mind by reflecting on one's own thoughts and experiences.
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Empiricism
Gaining information through direct experience, a key aspect of
scientific
inquiry.
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Determinism
Assumption that
behavior
is caused and predictable under different conditions.
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Scientific Method
Empirical
,
objective
,
replicable
,
controlled
process to build theories through observation and testing.
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Theory Construction
Involves
objective
, systematic observation, theory development,
testing
, and refinement.
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