origins of psychology Flashcards

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who published the first book on psychology, when, and what was if called

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wilhelm wundt, principles of physiological psychology, in 1873

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when and where was the first psychology lab set up

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in 1879 in Leipzig Germany

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what is wundt also known as

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the father of psychology

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what was wundts approach to psychology

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to study the structure of the human mind by breaking down behaviours into their basic elements

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what are the parts to structuralism

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sensation, perception, emotion

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what is introspection

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the self-examination of a persons own conscious thoughts and feelings to gain knowledge about their mental and emotional states
-wundt used this to investigate the human mind

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what was involved in wundts scientific method

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-all introspections were recorded
-controlled conditions
-used same stimulus each time
-same standardised instructions given to participants

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strengths and weaknesses of scientific method

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+ there isnt any room for mistakes, none are made because of the identical tests used
+ gives greater understanding to mental illnesses
- doesnt show how people would normally act, lack of ecological validity
- only some behaviour is observed, leaving gaps in the research

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