Origins of Psychology Flashcards
1
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When was psychology established?
A
Around 1879
2
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What was the first step towards a scientific and methodological study of the mind?
A
Emergence of psychology
3
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Who is the father of psychology?
A
Wilhelm Wundt
4
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Who is wilhelm Wundt?
A
German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor
Known today as the father of psychology
5
Q
When did Wundt find the first formal laboratory for Psychology?
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1879
6
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Who developed introspection?
A
Wundt
7
Q
What are the key assumptions of the scientific method?
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All behaviour has a cause and is determined
Therefore all future behaviour is predictable
8
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What are the four stages of the scientific method?
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- Researcher should be objective, free from bias and prejudice
- Process/Method should be able to be refined, falsified and built upon
- Develop a theory based on evidence
- Test the theory
9
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What is introspection?
A
Literally means ‘looking into’
Involves participants reflecting on their own feeling, emotion and sensations and mental state
