1879 - Wundt opens first experimental psychology lab in Germany using his method of introspection
1913 - Watson establishes the scientific behaviourist approach using controlled lab experiments to observe and measure behaviour
1960's - Cognitive: mental processes in a scientific way, using a computer analogy to explain the workings of the mind
1960's - Bandura proposed SLT: bridge between behaviourism and cognitive by studying behaviour whilst paying attention to role of cognitive factors in learning
emergence of psychology as a science 1980's-2000's
1980's - Biological approach: dominant scientific understanding in psychology with increased understanding of the brain and biological processes
2000's - Cognitiveneuroscience brings together cognitive and biological approaches
origins of psychology (not science)
1900's - Freud and the psychodynamic approach which emphasises the influence of the unconscious mind and had a therapy for psychoanalysts
1950's - Humanistic approach (Maslow) where individuals are unique and have freewill
Wundt Introspection
Introspection is to analyse the conscious mental processes of an individual that involved trained people questioning participants on their sensations (sight, sound, etc) and feelings (love, fear, etc) as they encountered a stimulus
