History of psy
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A History of Psychology
Transcript of History of psy
A History of Psychology
The Hippocratic Oath is an oath historically taken by physicians, physician assistants and other
healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically and
honestly.
Particularly in Europe during the Middle Ages, beatings were administered to the mentally ill who acted out as punishment for the disturbances their
behavior caused and as a means of “teaching” individuals out of their illnesses.
The Middle Ages & Mental Illness
Causes of mental illness included:
■Supernatural causes such as demons and demonic possession.■Witchcraft and sorcery.■Mass hysteria.■Melancholy and stress.
Treatments for mental illness included:
■Exorcism.■Shaving the pattern of a cross in the head-hair.■Believe that those suffering from mental illness could
benefit from hearing mass.■Drinking ice-cold water.
Structuralism Functionalism
first school of psychology
breaking down mental processes
Wilhelm Wundt
too concerned with internal behavior (cantobserve)
Structuralism Functionalism
o focused on the purpose of consciousness and behavior
o emphasized individual differences
o William James
o Influenced the educational system
Structuralism Functionalism
first school of psychology
breaking down mental processes
Wilhelm Wundt
too concerned with internal behavior (cantobserve)
o focused on the purpose of consciousness and behavior
o emphasized individual differences
o William James
o Influenced the educational system
Structuralism vs. Functionalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW6nm69Z_IE
PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPED OVER TIME• William James – Functionalism (observation and
introspection – What are the purposes of behavior and mental processes?)
• John B. Watson – Behaviorism (scientific study of observable behavior)
• B.F. Skinner – Reinforcement (influences behaviors)
Gestalt Psychology
• learning is active and purposeful
• Problem solving is accomplished by insight, not mechanical repetition.
Sigmund Freud
• Psychoanalysis
• (unconscious motives and internal conflicts)
• Freudian slip
Freudian slip(in Freudian psychology) an accidental mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes.
