Structuralism - 1879, Wilhelm Wundt, Germany - based on advancements in chemistry and philosophy - introspection: process by which people closely examine their own thoughts Functionalism - William James, U.S. - Method of introspection was too restrictive, therefore the good was observations of actual behavior, including animal behavior - Concerned with how behavior and mental abilities help people adapt to their environments Psychodynamic - behavior influenced by feelings and wishes buried deep inside - people …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…the sum of their parts - people have free will and run control their own behavior Experimentation - carefully controlled procedures and basis of scientific research - ex. Reaction time was tested by having the subject press a key as quickly as possible after the onset of a light (the subject’s reaction time was carefully measured) - interested in structure of human consciousness - best known for turning study of behavior into a science