Origins of psychology Flashcards
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Who is Wundt?
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He established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig Germany 1875
2
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What is introspection?
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the process of observing and examining your own conscious thoughts or emotions.
3
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Weakness of introspection
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Weakness of introspection
4
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Why is psychology now seen as a science?
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It uses empirical methods
5
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Why do some people not believe psychology is a science?
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Because they believe there will always be an element of subjectivity
6
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Empiricism
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The belief that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
7
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Limitations of the Scientific Method:
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low in ecological validity, most things are unobservable and it’s can’t be used to measure everything
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Strengths of the Scientific Method:
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reliable, establishes the cause of behaviour and it self-corrective
