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Structuralism Flashcards

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What is structuralism?

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an intellectual movement aimed to break down mental processes into their most basic components

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What is the primary method of structuralism?

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introspection

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what is introspection?

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individuals examine their own conscious experiences by describing sensations, feelings and images in great detail

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what are the criticisms of structuralism?

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  • introspection is seen as unreliable because people’s descriptions of inner experiences vary making it hard to achieve consistent, objective results
    -structuralism overlooks the influence of unconscious processes on behaviour
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