This document summarizes key topics in the history and approaches of psychology. It discusses why psychology aims to study both behavior and mental processes, covering influential early figures like Hippocrates, Plato, and Aristotle. It also examines the nature vs nurture debate. The document then profiles Wilhelm Wundt as a pioneer in establishing psychology as a science. It outlines eight major approaches to psychology like behavioral, psychoanalytic, and cognitive approaches. Finally, it prompts the reader to describe five psychology subfields and how related jobs could be helpful.

1. Chapter 1: History and Approaches – Notes Summary
Lesson One:
Why do you think that psychology aims to systematically study BOTH behaviors and mental
processes?
Hippocrates Plato Aristotle John Locke Rene Descartes
After learning about the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy, do you feel that behavior is inborn or
learned through experience? What do you base your opinion upon?
Lesson Two:
Why was Wilhelm Wundt a pioneer in the realm of psychology?
Key Psychologist Main Accomplishments / Ideas
Wilhelm Wundt
School of Structuralism -
William James
School of Functionalism -
Max Wertheimer
Gestalt Psychology -

2. Eight Approaches to Psychology
Approach to
Psychology
BIG IDEA Key
Psychologist/Researchers
Behavioral
Psychoanalytic /
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Biological
Cognitive
Evolutionary
Socio-Cultural
Eclectic

3. Lesson Three:
Subfields of Psychology
Choose any FIVE subfields of psychology, provide a job description of the subfield and describe
why this job would be helpful in the workplace, school, etc.
1.
Job Description -
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2.
Job Description -
Why this job would be helpful -
3.
Job Description -
Why this job would be helpful -
4.
Job Description -
Why this job would be helpful -
5.
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