Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY101/History/Reflections

Interactive timeline

1. Visit the History of Psychology interactive timeline published on the Annenberg Learner website
2. Activate the "Approaches and perspectives" check box (without "Publications" and "Key Events" checked)
3. Use the left and right arrows to navigate the timeline
4. Click on the headings to learn more
5. Use this timeline to help visualize the emergence of the different schools of thought and other key events that you have read about

Note: The timeline is Flash based and may not display on all devices. As an alternative activity, visit the History of Psychology timeline published on the American Psychological Association's website and browse through the events flagged as "Psychology Milestone"

Podcast

1. Visit the This Week in the History of Psychology podcast series published on the York University website. Locate and listen to the podcast from the Original 2006-07 Episodes that relates to the present week.
2. Share your thoughts on this reading by posting a WENote comment. For example:
   • I listened to the podcast about...
   • The thing that I found most interesting in the podcast ...

Note: Your comment will be displayed in the course feed.

Reflection questions

1. How did the object of study in psychology change over the history of the field since the 19th century?
2. What aspect of psychology was the behaviourist approach to psychology a reaction to (at least in part)?
3. Freud is probably one of the most well-known historical figures in psychology. Where have you encountered references to Freud or his ideas about the role that the unconscious mind plays in determining conscious behaviour?