In this video I describe two early approaches to psychology; the structuralism of Wilhelm Wundt and the functionalism of William James. Need more explanation? Get my full psychology guide here: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s Video transcript: Hi, I'm Michael Corayer and this is Psych Exam Review where I answer common questions and explain the key concepts in psychology. In this video I'm going to talk about some early approaches to psychology. We're going to start with a guy named Wilhelm Wundt and Wundt lived from 1832 to 1920, here's a picture of him here and he's generally credited with starting the world's first experimental psychology lab at the University of Leipzig. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laBOrIIfoXA

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I go into more detail on the retina, describing the two main types of photoreceptors (rods and cones) and how they operate in different levels of light. Next I describe the composition of receptive fields and how retinal ganglion cells communicate differing patterns of light on the receptive fields. Finally I explain lateral inhibition and how it relates to the illusion caused by Mach Bands, which demonstrates that we don't actually see the "real" levels of light in the world but rather an exaggerated version which emphasizes contrast. Like these videos? Consider supporting Psych Exam Review on Patreon: www.patreon.com/PsychExamReview Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Need more explanation? Check out my full psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s Enable closed-captioning or find a full transcript of this video here: http://www.psychexamreview.com/photoreceptors-receptive-fields-and-lateral-inhibition/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4RHUsLKIM0

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I explain some other terminology for describing aspects of classical conditioning including acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, stimulus discrimination, and second-order or higher-order conditioning. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Check out my psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology, a low-priced alternative to a traditional textbook: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s Enable closed-captioning or find a full transcript of this video here: http://www.psychexamreview.com/extinction-generalization-and-discrimination/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSwH175hMoE

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I describe how treatments can broadly be categorized into biomedical treatments and psychotherapy. Next I explain three approaches to psychotherapy: psychoanalytic, humanistic, and behavioral. I describe the general principles of these approaches and some of the key terms associated with each, along with examples of how these might be applied in treating specific cases. Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice for the diagnosis or treatment of psychological disorders. Carl Rogers on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMi7uY83z-U&list=PL9w3l7GkGUr1yxU4s2PiggyCbOO3XfpRf Like these videos? Consider supporting Psych Exam Review on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychExamReview Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n8nyv9Qhc8