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1.2 The Evolution of Psychology: History, Approaches, and Questions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain how psychology changed from a philosophical to a scientific discipline.
- List some of the most important questions that concern psychologists.
- Outline the basic schools of psychology and how each school has contributed to psychology.
In this section we will review the history of psychology with a focus on the important questions
that psychologists ask and the major approaches (or schools) of psychological inquiry. The
schools of psychology that we will review are summarized in Table 1.2 "The Most Important
Approaches (Schools) of Psychology", and Figure 1.5 "Timeline Showing Some of the Most
Important Psychologists" presents a timeline of some of the most important psychologists,
beginning with the early Greek philosophers and extending to the present day. Table 1.2 "The
Most Important Approaches (Schools) of Psychology" and Figure 1.5 "Timeline Showing Some
of the Most Important Psychologists" both represent a selection of the most important schools
and people; to mention all the approaches and all the psychologists who have contributed to the
field is not possible in one chapter.