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History of Psych

This class was created by Brainscape user Megan miller. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Megan miller
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Decks in this class (11)

Test 1 (ch 1-7)
Determinism ch1,
Indeterminism ch1,
Non determinism ch1
81  cards
test 2 (ch 8-13)
Zeitgeist,
Primary vs secondary characteristics,
Bell magendie law
75  cards
test 3 (ch 14-20)
Gestalt,
Law of pragnanz,
Psychophysical isomorphism
88  cards
final 1: describe converging forces of the renaissance
Converging forces,
Rediscovery of aristotle,
Crusades
9  cards
final 2: similarities and differences in empiricism and rationalism. use time periods. essential to forming science
Empiricism gets knowledge from se...,
Empiricists are m and m,
Empiricist are r
20  cards
final 3: compare/contrast structuralism and functionalism. diff scientific discoveries and theoretical ideas. what influence on modern psych?
Compare,
Characteristics of structuralism ...,
Characteristics of structuralism ...
12  cards
final 4: describe and argue for or against validity of 5 of 6 assumptions of science
Assumptions,
Objectivity,
Separateness
7  cards
final 5: what ideas of freuds were rejected by modern psych and why. what ideas were accepted and why
Rejected ideas entire paradigm,
Rejected ideas repressed memories,
Rejected ideas overemphasis on se...
8  cards
final 6: assumptions that defined paradigms. current state
Timeline of paradigms,
1 greeks,
2 dark ages
12  cards
final 7: different theories incorporated what aspects, modern
Timeline,
Voluntarism,
Structuralism
11  cards
final 8: history of behaviorism
Ancient greeks,
Early scientist,
Empiricists rationalists
5  cards

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