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Course: PSYC 1
Chapter 1 Study Guide Assignment
Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology
1. Who is Wilhelm Wundt? Why is he important to current day psychology?
He was a German professor, whomounted a campaign to make psychology an independent discipline by establishing the first psychological research lab. He is important today, because he is recognized as the founder of psychology. Goodstart Alexander! This will be more complete though, if you add where this psychology research lab was located in Germany and when it was established. Detailed information is important. page 3

2.Name three significant individuals in the early development of psychology as a scientific discipline and describe their major contributions to the field.
• Edward Tichener, emerged withStructuralism.
• Sigmund Freud, inventor of Psychoanalysis.
• John B. Watson, emerged with Behaviorism.
Again, good start, but what were the major contributions of each of these peoplein the areas of structuralism, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism respectively? What did they contribute in these areas of study in psychology?
3. Select two of the following "schools" of psychology:structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism and briefly describe the major ideas with each of the two "schools". Also include the name(s) of the individual(s) associated witheach "school".
Structuralism: Led by Edward Tichener who believed psychology should use introspection to analyze consciousness into its basic elements.
Psychoanalysis: Invented by Sigmund Freud, isa psychoanalytic theory that emphasizes the unconscious determinants of behavior and the importance of sexuality.
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4. Briefly discuss the two areas of interest in psychology today thatdeveloped when psychology returned to its roots in the 1950's and 1960's.
During this time, Advocates of the cognitive perspective argue that the human behavior cannot be fully understood without...