History of psychology Flashcards
1
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What is psychology?
A
The scientific study of the human mind and behaviour
2
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Who is Wundt/
A
- known as the father of psychology
- he separated psychology from its physical roots
- he was the first to attempt to study the human mind scientifically
- he set up the first psychology lab in the 1870’s in Liepzig, Germany
- he used introspection to study the mind
3
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What is introspection?
A
- The examination of our own conscious thoughts and feelings
