Approaches- origins of psychology Flashcards
1
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Who is the father of psychology
A
Wundt
2
Q
What is introspection
A
First systematic experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking conscious awareness into basic structures of thought images and sensation
3
Q
What is structuralism
A
proposes that the structure of conscious experience could be understood by analysing basic thoughts and sensation
4
Q
How did psychology emerge as a science
A
Watson did not agree with the methods of introspection
he believes behaviour should be observed and measured
5
Q
How did introspection work
A
- stimulus shown to trained students (lightbulb, clock)
- Participants would write down what they think
- done in controlled conditions
6
Q
What are the evaluation points of introspection
A
- Method was systematic, in controlled environments
- still used in some parts today
- paved the way for the work of other psychologists
Limitaions
- subjective
- demand charcterics (students of wilhems)
- participant variables
