The Approaches: Origins of Psychology NEW Flashcards
What is meant by the term science?
Gaining knowledge through the use of objective (factual) investigation.
Who is known as the Father of Psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Where and when did Wundt create the first psychology laboratory?
Germany in 1879
What did Wundt use controlled environments to establish?
General theories about mental processes
Which components did Wundt claim human experience should be analysed?
Sensations
Emotions
Reactions to present experiences
What was the name of the technique used by Wundt?
Introspection
In introspection a person would focus on an object while ….
listening to a stimulus e.g. metronome
Give an example of a stimulus a person may listen to whilst focusing on an object during introspection
Metronome
In introspection, what does a person focus on when looking inwards?
Sensations
Feelings
Images
Why is Wundt praised?
He helped move psychology from philosophical roots by using controlled environments and standardised procedures to study human experience.
Give two ways Wundt’s research could be seen as scientific
Uses controlled environments, Uses standardised procedures
By using standardised procedures and controlled environments, what does this mean for Wundt’s research?
It can be easier to replicate the research.
Although Wundt’s research is replicable it might not be seen as …
reliable
Why might introspection not be considered reliable?
It focuses on a person’s subjective experience which varies from person to person so is hard to establish consistent general principles
What is Wundt known as?
The ‘Father of Psychology’