Wundt+ Scientific Approach Flashcards
Where does psychology have roots
in 17th and early 19th century philosophy
What was psychology once known as
experimental philosophy
In 1873 what happened
Wilhelm Wundt published the first book on psychology ‘Principles of Physiological Psychology’
What was the first book on psychology called
Principles of Physiological Psychology
in 1879 what happened
Wundt opened the first psychology laboratory
Where was the first psychology laboratory
Leipzig ,Germany
What is Wundt considered to be
the father of psychology
What is Structuralism
Wundt’s approach to psychology in which he studied the structure of the human mind by breaking down behaviours into their basic elements
What did Wundt use to investigate the human mind
introspection
introspection comes from Latin meaning
looking into
How did he use introspection
him and co workers recorded their conscious thoughts with the aim of breaking them down into their constituent parts
How did Wunt establish Psychology as a science
By using scientific methods in his investigations
Explain how Wundt used scientific methods
- all introspections recorded were under strictly
controlled conditions - used same stimulus everytime e.g ticking metronome
- same standardised instructions were given to each participant allowing procedures to be repeated (replicated every single time )
Why was Wundt’s work important in psychology
established psychology as a science
marked the seperation of modern scientific psychology from its broader philosophical roots
his ideas would lead to multiple different psycholgical perspectives
What does a scientific method refer to
use of investigstive methods that are
- objective
- replicable
- empirical
