Origins, approaches and debates

Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 3


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William James, functionalism and the birth of the behavioural approach. Covers the influence of William James in America, the rejection of introspection as a method, Then the birth of the behavioural approach and the work of Thorndike, Watson and Skinner in developing the principles of the behavioural/learning approach. Exploring the early origins, this episode includes the work of WEB DuBois and Kenneth & Mamie Clark. Designed to be used in conjunction with the printed materials provided - key images, key terms and key thinkers.
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Origins, approaches and debatesBy Yvonne Lawrence