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600 BCE
The Greeks
Greek philosophers set the frame for psychology by discovering that human behavior was controlled more by our mind that by the Gods.Philosophers include Socrates and Aristitle -
1401
The Renaissance
Refined approach of experimentation through observation.Contributors were Galileo and Copernicus -
Dualism
Dualism is the concept that our mind is more than just our brain. This concept entails that our mind has a non-material, spiritual dimension that includes consciousness and possibly an eternal attribute.Founded by René Descartes. -
Inheritable Traits
Founder-Francis Galton
His writings questioned if behavior is determined by heredity or environment.Claimed genius trait ran in family -
Evolutionary
Founder- Charles Darwin
Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest -
Structuralism
A method of interpretation and analysis of aspects of human cognition, behavior, culture, and experience that focuses on relationships of contrast between elements in a conceptual system that reflect patterns underlying a superficial diversity.Founded by Wilhelm Wundt. -
Behavioral
Founder-John B. Watson
Product of experience -
Functionalism
Founder-William James
In 1890, he published "the principles of psychology", which focused on the function of the mind and purpose of behaviors -
Psychoanalytical
Founder-Alfred Adler
focuses on non conscious desires -
Biological
Founder-Michael G
structure of the brain -
Social-Culture
Founder-Albert Bandiora
Presence of other affect us -
Cognitive
Founder-Gustav Fechner
Behavior is a result of thinking process -
Humanistic
Founder-Abraham Maslow
Belief that everyone is inherently good
