origins of psychology Flashcards
what is the definition of psychology?
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those functions affecting behaviour in a given context.
what is the definition of introspection?
The first systematic experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking up conscious awareness into basic structures of thoughts, images and sensations.
Who established the first psychology library?
William Wundt
what year did William Wundt open up his laboratory?
1879, Leipzig Germany
What was William Wundt aim when opening up the laboratory?
the aim was to describe the nature of human consciousness in a carefully controlled scientific environment- a lab.
who pioneered the Method of introspection?
Wundt
What was the first systematic experimental attempt to study the mind?
introspection
how does introspection work?
by breaking up conscious awareness into basic structures of thoughts, images and sensations.
what is structuralism?
Wundt had an aim of breaking down conscious thoughts into their constituent parts. ISOLATING THE STRUCTURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
What were some controlled methods in wundts introspection?
@ same standardised interactions given to all pps, so can b replicated.
@ another example is pps were given a ticking metronome.
@everything recorded.
what is significant about Wundts work?
his work was significant as it marked the separation of modern scientific psych from its broader philosophical roots
what is one limitation of introspection?
p: ‘non-observable’ behaviour.
E: Wundt’s approach
