16. Psychological Science Crosses Many Levels of Analysis Genetic: Gene mechanisms, heritability, twin and adoption studies Neurochemical: Neurotransmitters and hormones, animal studies, drug studies Brain Systems: Neuroanatomical structures, animal studies, brain imaging Perceptual and cognitive: Thinking, decision making, language, memory Individual: Personality traits, sex differences, developmental age changes Social and Cultural: Cultural norms, situations, context
30. Roots: Modern Experimental Psychology Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) Structuralism Founder of Psychology as an academic discipline Psychological Processes, as products of physiological actions in the brain http://www.nndb.com/people/531/000053372/
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39. Roots: Modern Experimental Psychology Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) Psychoanalysis Unconscious experience Unconscious mental forces were often in conflict – produced psychological discomfort – even psychological disorders Psychoanalysis – involves trying to bring contents of unconsciousness into conscious awareness Analyzing symbols in patients dreams http://www.nndb.com/people/736/000029649/
44. Psychological Science Crosses Many Levels of Analysis Genetic: Gene mechanisms, heritability, twin and adoption studies Neurochemical: Neurotransmitters and hormones, animal studies, drug studies Brain Systems: Neuroanatomical structures, animal studies, brain imaging Perceptual and cognitive: Thinking, decision making, language, memory Individual: Personality traits, sex differences, developmental age changes Social and Cultural: Cultural norms, situations, context