structuralism

​​ =**Structuralism ** =

Structualism- Is the first paradigm in psychology. __**Paradigm-**__ an agreement within a discipline defining the subject matter to be studied and the correct methods for studying it.

Structuralism was known to be started and researched by Wilhem Wundt which also created the first psychology lab. With the work of [|Ferdinand de Saussure] and the study of [|linguistics], it was further studied as well as being clueless on how we as humans work. It was an approach on figuring out how the mind really works. Many people wanted to know and understand how complex and different the brain, mind, and the behavior are.

It was the fist school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components. People who had researched tried to understand the basic element of the consciousness known to be in your mind. Structuralists aimed to understand the underlying meaning involved in human thought as expressed in cultural acts.

Structuralism has to do with your environment. Two major guys of structuralism William James and Wilhelm Wundt influenced Charles Darwin whose method was to be the best you have to be the fittest "Survival of the Fittest". They say that if you were fit you would be able to survive for a long time. Structuralism had to do with the environment and the way you behave and how you act can determine your life span. Unlike other schools of psychology the school of structuralism is for the most part completely dead in psychology. The school pretty much died with Wundt.

Functionalism is a popular theory of the nature of minds. It’s sometimes called “computational theory of the mind.” It is believe this theory has to do with pain, hopes, fears, and beliefs. It’s basically jobs your mind performs and functions. Our brain is just like a computer. How it processes things like a mechanical devise. The theoretical approach describes that the elements of culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to the entire system. This all appeals to the gestalt school of psychology.

Reaction Today’s reaction on structuralism is dying out because no one is really looking into it like in the 19th century. Structuralism has been criticized for being ahistorical and for favoring deterministic structural forces over the ability of individual people to act. It wasn’t looked at right becuase everyone had different opinions on the topic. Everyone thought their theories were right as well as others disagreed with them.

=Wilhem Wundt = ​

Wilhelm Wundt- He was the founder of experimental psychology. He was a German psychologist. He was the first one in history to be called a psychologist. He taught the first course of physiological psychology in 1867 at Heidelberg. Structuralism is the school of psychology that Wilhelm Wundt began and championed all his life. Wundt is often referred to as the father of structuralism. Wundt began to catalog a large number of basic conscious elements at one time which could hypothetically could be combined to describe all human experiences.





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WILLIAM JAMES Who-**//__ He is thought of as a father of Psychologist. -His father was a rich man.. -He married Alice Gibbons -ancestors were irish and scottish

__//**What-**//__ He is one of the founders of Psychology's 1st two great schools. -William James was born ten years later and died ten years earlier - He enrolled at Harvard -in chemistry -changed from medical to chemistry -greatest minds of all time __//**-The Principles Of Psychology**//__ __//**Where-**//__ was born in New York. - Death at country home in chocorua, New Hampshire -traveled to europe,rhode iland -went to Harvard

__//**When-**//__ Born in January 11,1842. -beginning of study of medicine,1876 -married to Alice H. Gibbons,1878 -publication of Professor of psychology,1890 -he had retired from teaching in 1907 -Died on August 26,1910 **//__HISTORY__//**

William James was born in New York city on January 11,1842.His wife was Alice Gibbins He had five ChildrenHe suffered from major depression, he also had suicidal thoughts.He wrote alot of books. His books were a Masterpeice. He was a professor of Psychology.He enjoyed teaching alot. He had been consideredAmericaas greatest philosipher. Main critics of structualism is William james. One of his major Theories was Structualism. He was a scholar whos work has had a major impact on Psychology. William james was highly influenced by darwin and is credited for naturalizing the mind. William James was inspired by many people. He was mostly inspired by his teachers.

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__**Functionalism**__- More concerned with the mind operates than what the mind contains. __**Stream of conciousness**__- could not be frozen in time, according to james.
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