Today, Psychology Is Defined as the Study of Mental Processes

question 115

Essay

Today, psychology is defined as the study of mental processes and behavior. How have the works of early schools of thought (e.g., Wilhelm Wundt's structuralism, William James's functionalism, Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis, and John Watson's behaviorism) contributed to today's definition of psychology?

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Definitions:

Conditions

The circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being.

Bounded Ethicality

The concept that cognitive biases and organizational contexts limit individuals’ ability to make ethically ideal decisions.

Ethical Blind Spots

The tendency to overlook or underestimate the ethical dimensions of one’s actions or decisions, often due to cognitive biases.

Ethical

Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; adhering to accepted standards of conduct.