1879 - Marked the start of scientific psychology seperating it from philosophical roots. Wanted to analyse human consciousness and represented the first systematic attempt to study the mind under controlled conditions e.g. introspection.
Imitating the behaviour of a role model. From a role model perspective - precise demonstration of a specific behaviour that may be imitated by an observer.
Reducing the human mind and thought patterns down to the functioning of a computer like machine. This ignores the emotional and motivational components of thinking.
Make up chromosomes and consist of DNA which codes the physical features of an organism and psychological features. Can be transmitted from parents to offspring i.e. inherited.