Timeline

German psychologist, founded first psych lab in Leipzig Germany in 1989

Behavioursm, early 20th century. In response to limitations of introspection WatsonSkinner 

Cognitive psychology 1959/1960s

Humanistic psychology Emerged as a reaction to behaviourism and cognitive revolution

biological psychology1960s/1970sStudy links between brain and behaviour 

Contemporary psychology -everything used together 

IntroductionOver time what constitutes ‘science’ has changed and this has had an impact on psychology. The beginnings of psychology can be traced back to early Greeks, who believed that the mind and body were two entities that interact to form the human experience. The early philosophers used only observation and logic but the psychologists of today use scientific methodologies to draw their conclusions about human thought and behavior. Today, most psychologists do not identify themselves with a single school of thought; they prefer one approach but draw ideas from others. With this in mind, we are able to consider whether psychology can be classed as a science