The Origins of psychology

Question 1

A01: What did Wundt believe

Answer 1

1. All aspects could be studied scientifically
2. He only studied aspects that could be strictly controlled
3. He studied the human brain by breaking it down - introspection

Question 2

A01: Introspection

Answer 2

When a person gains knowledge about their own mental state. It can be observed systematically

Question 3

A01: Wundts study

Answer 3

1. Pps are presented with visual or auditory stimuli

2. They are asked to describe their inner processes

Question 4

A01: What did the empiricalists believe

Answer 4

Knowledge comes from observation and experience.
Behaviour is caused.
Its possible to predict human behaviour.

Question 5

A01: The scientific method in psychology

Answer 5

Objective, Systematic, Replicable

Question 6

A03: Wundts methods were unreliable

Answer 6

It relied on non observable responses, e.g. memory. Therefore it lacked reliability.

Question 7

A03: Scientific approach isn’t always appropriate

Answer 7

predictions become impossible if behaviour isn’t subject to science. A lot is unobservable and can’t be measured accurately.

Question 8

A03: Introspection isn’t particularly accurate - Wilson

Answer 8

Little knowledge of causes of behaviour, may be outside consciousness

Question 9

A03: Introspection is still useful - Hunter

Answer 9

Used introspection to measure happiness. When teens did challenging tasks = happier. This understanding could help improve the quality of our lives