Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology

Charles Darwin

theory of evolution, survival of the fittest

Wilhelm Wundt

known as the father of psychologyDeveloped structuralism as an approach, introspection as the methodology

Structuralism

focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the brain

Functionalism

focus of study is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play

Psychoanalysis

A form of therapy developed by Freud emphasizing the revealing of unconscious conflicts

Behaviorism

the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only

correlation coefficient

A number that represents the strength of a relationship existing between 2 variables

independent variable

Variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter

dependent variable

Variable in an experiment that represents the measurable response of behavior of the subjects in the experiment

Measure of Central Tendency

Number that best represents the most typical score of a frequency distribution