Origins of Psychology Flashcards
Who is considered the ‘father of psychology’?
Wundt
What method did Wundt use to study the mind?
Introspection
What does introspection involve?
Examining and reporting one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings
Why is Wundt significant in the history of psychology?
He established the first psychology lab in Leipzig
How did Wundt contribute to the emergence of psychology as a science?
He promoted controlled methods and the use of experiments
What is a criticism of Wundt’s introspection?
It is subjective and lacks reliability
What development marked the emergence of psychology as a science?
The use of objective systematic methods to study behavior and mental processes
What does the scientific method in psychology emphasize?
Empirical evidence objectivity and replicability
How did Wundt differentiate between psychology and philosophy?
By applying experimental methods to study the mind
