the origins of psychology

Question 1

What is Wundt know as

Answer 1

The father of psychology

Question 2

What was Wundt the first person to do?

Answer 2

• Separate psychology from philosophy
• Create the first ever psychology lab in 1879

Question 3

What process did Wundt develop?

Answer 3

Introspection

Question 4

Describe the process of introspection

Answer 4

A technique used to read feelings and perceptions by breaking up conscious awareness into thoughts, images and sensations

Question 5

Describe the strength of introspection

Answer 5

It uses scientific procedures

Question 6

Describe the weaknesses of introspection

Answer 6

• Relies on perception
• Introspection isn’t always accurate
• A self report may not uncover someone’s true views
• Lacks validity

Question 7

What’s the difference between reliability and validity?

Answer 7

Reliability = consistency
Validity = accuracy

Question 8

Describe the strengths of the scientific approach

Answer 8

• You can establish the causes of behaviour
• Being objective and systematic means knowledge is tested, not just speculation so there’s therefore no bias

Question 9

Describe the weaknesses of the scientific approach

Answer 9

• Most psychology is unobservable and therefore can’t be measured
• It doesn’t tell us how people act in natural situations so it lacks ecological validity

Question 10

define science

Answer 10

acquiring knowledge through systematic and objective investigation to discover general laws