4.2.1 KEY FEAUTURES

Question 1

what are the key features of science?

Answer 1

1) empirical methods and replication
- scientific, control experiments
- same / similar results

2) hypothesis testing
- accept or refuse statement

3) the role of peer review in validating research
- experts in the field work, quality of work
- MMR scandal lack of peer review

4) use of objective methods
- data / evidence / free from bias

Question 2

who is Wilhelm Wundt?

Answer 2

• first man to be called a psychologist
• believed all things could be scientifically, including the brain
• opened the first psychology lab in Germany

Question 3

what is introspection?

Answer 3

WILHELM WUNDT LOOKED INTO THIS
- ‘looking into’

• how things made them feel, record conscious thoughts
• he’d present them with a stimuli
  -> same for all ppts
• use standardised instructions
• tried to be scientific but by today’s standards
  -> control
• paved a way for more scientific approaches
  -> he’s not scientific