Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology (Animated) | Ciccarelli & White | Gestalt psychology | Wundt

Intro to Psychology Chapter 1, The Science of Psychology, explained clearly and simply. This lecture follows Chapter 1 of Psychology by Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White, and works alongside the US, Global, and Indian adapted editions. In this video you’ll learn: • What psychology is, and its four goals: describe, explain, predict and control behaviour • How psychology became a science: Wilhelm Wundt’s Leipzig lab (1879), introspection and structuralism (Titchener) • Functionalism (William James), Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis (Freud) and behaviourism (Watson) • The 7 modern perspectives: psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, cognitive, sociocultural, biopsychological and evolutionary • Types of psychological professionals: psychologist vs psychiatrist vs psychiatric social worker • The scientific method in psychology • Research methods: naturalistic observation, case studies, surveys, correlation and experiments • Ethics in psychological research and critical thinking Whether you’re taking Psychology 101, an intro psych course at university, AP Psychology, A-Level Psychology or studying on your own, this chapter gives you the foundation for everything that follows. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:36 What we'll cover 1:11 1. What is psychology? 4:40 2. The history of psychology 13:40 3. The seven modern perspectives 18:12 4. Who's who in psychology 19:41 5. How psychologists do research 24:40 6. Research ethics + critical thinking 26:20 Quick recap 28:18 Outro 📚 Next: Chapter 2, The Biological Perspective Subscribe to PsychLogic, where psychology meets strategy. #IntroToPsychology #Psychology101 #HistoryOfPsychology