Vocab Words

Survival of the fittest = theory that species

that are best equipped for their environment
will survive to pass on their genes.

Nature vs Nurture = Age old debate

that asks if you are a product of your
“environment” or you “DNA?”
Self Fulfilling Prophecy = a prediction
that directly or indirectly causes itself to
become true
History of Psychology
 Early Roots
335 BC Greek Philosopher
Aristotle believed the heart
was the source of thought
and reason… HE WAS
WRONG!

To prove this… two greeks

asked the ruler of Alexandria,
Egypt to perform vivisections
on criminals and found out
the brain controlled thought
 For almost 2000 years few
contributions happened in
Psychology.

The focus was mostly on

how to “cure” mental illness.
 1774 AD Franz Mesmer
detailed his cure for some
mental illnesses later
known as hypnosis.
 1848 railroad worker
Phineas Gage suffered
brain damage when an
iron pole pierced his brain.

His personality changed

but his intellect remained
intact suggesting that an
area of the brain plays a
role in personality.
 1879 Wilhelm Wundt
founded the first formal
laboratory of Psychology
at the University of
Leipzig, Germany

This marked the formal

beginning of the study
of human emotions &
behavior.
Created the theory of Structuralism.

The only problem was Structuralism

was totally flawed and didn’t last.

But… it created a lot of interest in

this new field of study and led to
greater things
 1890 William James
published ‘Principles of
Psychology,’ later became
the foundation for his
theory Functionalism

It looked to link
evolutionary behaviors
to modern day feelings
and actions
Essentially used Darwinism
to explain Psychology
 Everything we do or feel has a
“Function”
You want to know why humans are
selfish… Why do kids have a hard
time sharing?
 Helped to fuel the classic
“Nature vs Nurture” debate
 Today’s Goal is to learn about
Sigmund Freud’s Theory of
Psychosexual Development
• Warm-up Activity
• Vocab
• Review
• Notes on Sigmund Freud
• The Story of Oedipus
Reminder: You will have a quiz this
Friday on the History of Psychology
 Warm-up Activity
On a piece of paper write down three (3)
qualities you would want in somebody
you are dating.
and
Three (3) activities or things you would
like to do as a couple (i.e. hunting, or
traveling)
 Vocab Words

Libido = Sexual energy

Fixation = an obsessive interest in (or

feeling about) someone or something

Greek Tragedy= a stories/theatre that

mimics what the Greeks believed was
“real life;” ending in sadness and tragedy.
335 BC 1848 1890
Aristotle Phineas William
Gage James

Glorified methods
of torture

1774 AD
Franz 1879 1900
Mesmer Wilhelm Sigmund
Wundt Freud
 1900 Sigmund Freud
published
‘Interpretation of Dreams’
marking the beginning of
Psychoanalytic Thought.
 Freudian Psychology
Psychoanalysis seeks to bring unconscious
thoughts & feelings to consciousness

This was done by “Free Association.”

Freely talking about one’s dreams
 The more one talks “freely” the
more one will remember

The practice has proven to be one of many

effective techniques in helping people but the
attempt to standardize results has been an
ongoing problem for almost 100 years
The Real Question?
What do Freud,
An Ancient Greek Story
and your parents have in
common?
 Controversial Freud

Like many early

psychologist, some of
Freud’s theories are now
seen as either extremely
flawed… or downright
wrong!
Psychosexual Development
Freud believed that certain hurdles
must be properly navigated or
overcome in order to have an healthy
adulthood.
Psychosexual Development
Freud hypothesized that young boys &
girls (ages 3-5) subconsciously want to
date their parents
and that by mimicking their same sex
parent, they learned how to create a
“healthy libido”

Those that don’t have positive modeling

may become “fixated” and unable to
create healthy relationships
Oh Yuck!
So Freud is saying that
all boys want to date
their mothers
&
All girls want to date
their fathers?
 But…
Does it at least help
explain why often times
people date and marry
individuals similar to
their parents?
 Todays goal is to finish
learning about Sigmund Freud
and begin prep for our test
• Vocab
• Finish up Freud
• Video: What do you see?
• Study time for your test
Your Unit 1 test will be this
Friday (9/22)
 Vocab Words
Latent = existing but not yet
developed; hidden; concealed.

Electra Complex = Freud’s Oedipus

complex as it relates to girls.

Rorschach Test = A psychological test

where subjects' perceptions of inkblots are
recorded and then analyzed using
psychological interpretation.
One of Freud’s Controversial Theories

Psychosexual Development
• Oral Stage (0-1 year)
• Anal Stage (1-3 years)
• Phallic Stage (3 to 5 years)
• Oedipus Complex (Boys)
• Electra Complex (Girls)
• Latency Stage (5/6 to puberty)
• Genital Stage (puberty to adult)
 Psychosexual Reading Activity
In groups of 6
Take Turns Reading your Stages
1.The Role of Conflict
2. Oral Stage (0-1 year)
3. Anal Stage (1-3 years)
4. Phallic Stage (3 to 5 years)
A. Oedipus Complex
5. Latency Stage (5 or 6 to puberty)
6. Genital Stage (puberty to adult)
When done reading write on your note cards your two
takeaways from each stage.
Name of Stage
(Age Range)

1) General gist of this

stage
2) Result of unsuccessful
navigation through this
phase
Crash Course Video on Sigmund
Freud and the Rorschach Test
 Test Prep
You will have the rest of the period
today to work on this
People Theories Random
• Franz Mesmer • Phineas Gage
• Structuralism
• Charles Darwin • Ways they used
• Functionalism
• Wilhelm Wundt to treat Mental
• Psychoanalysis Illness
• William James • Psychosexual • Story of Oedipus
• Sigmund Freud Development • Rorschach Test
Vocab
• Introspection • Subconscious • Libido
• Consciousness • Free Association • Fixation
Structuralism

1) Theory created by
Wilhelm Wundt
2) totally flawed & didn’t
last but created interest
in Psych as a field of
study
 Test Prep
In addition to knowing these terms you will
also need to know the info you put on your
European Country Presentation.
People Events Random
• Winston Churchill • Brexit • Big Ben
• Margaret • Creation of the • London Eye
Thatcher Church England
• Hurling
• King Henry VIII • Fall of the Berlin
Wall • Red Light Dist
• King Edward VIII • Hadrian’s Wall
• Running of the Bulls
Vocab
• Annulment • Baron • Union Jack
• Bees Knees vs
• Magna Carta • Nobel Prize Rubbish
 1906 Ivan Pavlov
published the first
studies on Classical
Conditioning.
 Vocab Words
Freudian Slip = an
unintentional error that
is regarded as revealing
subconscious feelings

When he called his girlfriend

another name he said it was a
random mistake but she knew
it was a Freudian Slip