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The Historical Roots: Structuralism and Functionalism
Compare Wilhelm Wundt's structuralism and introspection with William James's functionalist approach to consciousness.
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Foundational Schools and Perspectives in Psychology
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Examine major historical and core theoretical paradigms in psychology, from psychodynamic and behavioral models to humanistic, cognitive, and biological approaches.
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SS.Psy.3.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesUnderstand a variety of psychological perspectives and apply their concepts and theoretical ideas to the investigation of similarities and differences in behavior and mental processes.
SS.Psy.8.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesUse appropriate psychological terminology with reference to psychologists, their experiments, and theories in order to explain the possible causes of and impact on behavior and mental processes.