Approaches-wundt,introspection And The Emergence Of Psychology As A Science

Question 1

Approaches
Wundt role in development of psych
Describe 6 marker answer

Answer 1

“Farther of psych”moved philosophical roots to controlled research
Set up first psych lab in Germany
Promoted use of introspection-
Method:researchers presented with carefully controlled stimuli asked to provide description of inner processes they were experiencing, would report n analyse experience. All introspection were recorded strictly controlled conditions with same stimulus every time .same standardised instructions for all ppts . as way of studying mental health
An Experince was analysed into terms of sensations Emotional reaction eg.
Work paved way for later controlled research n study of mental processes

Question 2

Approaches
Watson and behaviourism

Answer 2

Watson criticised introspection for not being objective ,varied from person to person -difficult to establish general principles
.said scientific psych should restrict itself to being empirical -Behavioural approach

Question 3

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Empirical method is

Answer 3

Directly observable ,gathered through senses .don’t go beyond boundaries of what can be observed .verified by measurments

Question 4

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Objectivity is

Answer 4

Research is free from bias ,based on observable phenomena .no influence of personal opinion,prejudice,promotion .is Empirical available to others to verify

Question 5

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Replicabilityis

Answer 5

Extent to which study can be repeated so that reliability results can be judged

Question 6

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Falsifiability

Answer 6

Possible to prove a statement ,hypothesis,theory wrong
Only if study is replicable n hypothesis is operationalised/testable

Question 7

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Theory construction n hypothesis testing

Answer 7

For it be scientific process must be possible to test n falsify theory .theory needs rigid hypothesis .must be clear (operationalised).
If proven correct=falsified

Question 8

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Features of science
Paradigms n paradigm shifts

Answer 8

Distinct set of concepts or thought patterns in specific domain.each approach has a paradigm .paradigm shift happens when theory is falsified .n new paradigm created due to new discovered info

Question 9

Approaches
Emergence of psych as science
Introspection is what -wundt

Answer 9

Systematic analysis of one’s own conscious experience ,thought processes ,feelings,emotions and sensations .involves training ppl to analyse n report in detail inner thoughts then break them down into separate parts .

Question 10

Approaches
Wundt methods and scientific approach of introspection study
Not scientific evaluation

Answer 10

Many critics say non Empirical, subjective method(relies primarily on non-observable responses) .although conscious experince recorded, the processes themselves (memory, perception) were considered unobservable. Lacks reliability
Didn’t use scientific methods.

Question 11

Approaches
Wundt methods and scientific approach of introspection study
Evaluationstill considered scientific today

Answer 11

Controlled lab ,standardised procedures,tested in same way