What is introspection

Question 1

What is introspection?

Answer 1

Explaining human behavior by looking into (self-observation)

Question 2

Describe the process of introspection.

Answer 2

1- Wudnt used stimuli and got ppt to report their experience by looking inwards and noticing thoughts and feelings
2- He analyzed each ppt responses for consistent themes

Question 3

What 2 ways were Wudnt’s ideas scientific?

Answer 3

-He used standardized (same) procedures for everyone
-He did his research in controlled conditions

Question 4

What are 2 strengths of introspection?

Answer 4

-He inspired later psychologists
-Used standardized procedure

Question 5

What are 2 limitations of introspection?

Answer 5

-People could just lie, therefore conclusions would be inaccurate
-Wasnt replicable as thoughts are different

Question 6

Why did Watson criticise introspection and what did this lead him to do?

Answer 6

He criticised it because of the lack of reliability
He then invented the behavourist approach in 1929