Origins of psych

Question 1

Introspection

Answer 1

Examination or observation of ones own mental and emotional processes
Wundt used introspection to examine subjects thoughts
Controlled environment
Shown vis. image or sound and they would describe inner process
Compare responses and generate theories about perception and mental processes

Question 2

Emergence of psychology as a science

Answer 2

Now a scientific discipline as methods used tend to be empirical
Empiricist believe knowledge and understanding comes from observation and experience
Should be based on evidence
1) all behaviour is caused
2) once it is known, should be able to predict

Question 3

Wundt

Answer 3

First person to call themselves a psychologist
All aspects of nature could be studied scientifically
Use of experimental methods to study human behaviour
Use introspection
Can’t be replicated easily and hard to trust. Unconscious thoughts can go unseen and perception is subjective