Origins of Psychology

Psychology is a branch of broader discipline of philosophy.

Wilhem Wundt Opens first Experimental lab in Germany & Psychology emerges as a distinct discipline in its own right.

Sigmund Freud's Book 'The interpretation of dreams was published. & Psychodynamic approach is established. influence of unconscious mind on behaviour

Albert Bandura processes Social Learning Theory (SLT) approach. draws attention to role of congintive factors in learning. Creates bridge between Cog and beh apprach

Cognitive revolution reinforces study of mental processes in more scientific way then Wundt

Cognitive neuroscience emerges as a distinct discipline- both congnitive and biological approaches

John B. Watson wites psychology as behaviourst views it. BF Skinner est Beh aproach. Psychodynamic & Beh apprach dominate for 50 years

Biological approach begins to Est. as dominant scientific persepective. due to sdvances in technology we have a deeper understading of brain and bio processes