Approaches to Psychology

Question 1

Emerge of psychology as a science

Answer 1

• Wundt used objective methods and standardised strategies which were used for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• he used introspection and structuralism

Question 2

Introspection

Answer 2

Studying individual minds, thoughts, feelings, etc.

Question 3

Structuralism

Answer 3

Identifying consciousness by breaking down behaviours into their basic element of thoughts, images and sensation

Question 4

Ads of Wundt’s work

Answer 4

• scientific methodologies and standardised procedures in lab conditions
• shaped the future of psychology as he was the first person to attempt to study human behaviour scientifically

Question 5

Disads of Wundt’s work

Answer 5

• highly subjective and lack scientific rigour of today as he relied of self report methods which are heavily influenced by individual biases and demand characteristics