Introspection

Question 1

Who made it

Answer 1

Wilhelm Wundt

Question 2

What are the steps

Answer 2

1) Wundt trained students to make observations about their experiences responding to stimuli
2) Reflect on experiences to ticking metronome
3) divide observations into thoughts feelings and sensations
4) Gave students the same instructions and ensured all experienced the stimuli in the same way, structuralism

Question 3

What are the advantages of introspection?

Answer 3

First to use scientific methods to study
- gave way to scientifically study internal mental processes

Question 4

Limitations

Answer 4

Can be viewed as unscientific
- students self reported their experiences leading to the results being subjective
- relies on the effort of the participants and how well they can articulate themselves