the origins of psychology Flashcards
1
Q
what is Wilhelm Wundt?
wha did he want to do?
A
the father of experimental psychology
document and describe the nature of human consciousness
2
Q
what is introspection?
A
examination of someones thoughts, feelings, emotions and sensations
3
Q
what is structuralism?
A
isolating the structure of consciousness
4
Q
what is a paradigm shift?
give an example
A
moving from one school of thought to another
eg. behavuorism → cognitive