Introspection AO3

Question 1

Strength

Answer 1

P. systematic and well-controlled
E. introspections were recorded in a controlled environment, all extraneous variables did not interfere
E. instructions and procedures were standardised, helps validity and reliability of research
L. suggests wundt was one of the forerunners to the later scientific approaches

Question 2

Limitation

Answer 2

P. other aspects of his research would be considered unscientific
E. relied on participants reporting their mental processes, subjective
E. could have lied or not reported everything, may have wanted to keep things to themselves
L. difficult to make ‘laws’ on behaviour if we don’t have all the information