Introspection tutorial

Question 1

What did Wundt do?

Answer 1

1st lab of scientific psychology, used analytic introspection -> trained participants described their sensations, feelings and thought processes in response to stimuli

Question 2

What are the problems with introspection?

Answer 2

• The problem of verification
• The lack of access problem
• Can we trust the reports that introspection produces

Question 3

What is hemispatial neglect

Answer 3

When dont have conscious access to part of your visual field

Question 4

Who investigated the halo effect?

Answer 4

Nibett and Wilson

Question 5

What is the halo effect

Answer 5

have one good quality so rating of others heightens with it

Question 6

Example of being wrong about feelings

Answer 6

Dutton and Aaron’s study

Question 7

What did Dutton and Aaron find

Answer 7

increased heart rate can be misinterpreted as finding someone attractive