Historical Perspectives in Psychology Project

  • 1600 BCE

    The Greeks

    The Greeks
    Greek philosophers set the frame for psychology by discovering that human behavior was controlled by more than just the gods. philosophers were Aristotle and Socrates
  • 1265

    Attacking Dualism

    The relationship between mind and matter. Rene Descartes
  • The Renaissance

    The Renaissance
    refined approach of through observation and experimentation. Founded by Galileo
  • Inheritable Traits

    Inheritable Traits
    Questioned if behavior is determined by heredity or environment, claimed the genius trait ran in family. Francis Galfun
  • Evolutionary

    Evolutionary
    Natural selection and survival of the fittest determines who lives and who doesn't. Charles Darwin
  • Structuralism

    Structuralism
    credited for making psychology it's own form of study. founded by Wilhelm
  • functionalism

    functionalism
    the principles of psychology. William james
  • Biological

    Biological
    Based on the structure of the brain, William James.
  • Psychoanalytical

    This is based on our nonconscious desires of sex and anger. Founded by Sigmund Frued
  • Behavioral

    Behavioral
    Our happiness and personality is based on our experiences, John Watson founded this.
  • Inheritable Traits

    Inheritable Traits
    behavior is determined by heredity or environment. genius trait runs in the family. Francis Galfun
  • Social-Cultural

    Social-Cultural
    This is our feelings based on those around us. Founded by Vygotsky
  • Cognitive

    Cognitive
    This focuses on our behavior as a whole and why we act the way we do. Founded by Dick Niesser
  • Humanistic

    Humanistic
    People who focus on the positive and optimistic point of view. Founded by Abraham