Approaches Ao3

Question 1

Approaches - Origins of Psych STRENGTH

Answer 1

P- Wundt moved psych from philosophical roots
E- controlled experiments and standardised procedures- study emotions, feelings and sensations
E- eg: same stimulus ( metronome) + standardised instructions
L- ⬆️ ability to replicate research
⬆️ Psychology’s scientific status and emergence

Question 2

Approaches - Origins of Psych WEAKNESS

Answer 2

P- Replicable ❌ reliable
E- introspection- ppts subjective experience- findings varied- difficult to establish general principles of human behaviour
E- behaviourists (WATSON) - believed psych only should study behaviour that can be observed/ measured scientifically
L- behavioural approach developed - objective and empirical techniques ⬆️ science status- following Wundt,s contribution.