wundt and introspection Flashcards
1
Q
what monumental things did wundt do for psychology?
A
- created the first lab dedicated to psychology
- first to study the mind in controlled settings
- structurism (which was breaking the conscious thoughts down into its constituent parts)
2
Q
what year did wundt open his lab?
A
1879
3
Q
describe wundt’s controlled methods
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-all introspections recorded under controlled conditions
-used same stimulus every time (ticking metronome)
-same standardised instrictions used = allowing replication
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4
Q
why is his work significant
A
marked the separation between modern science and its roots
5
Q
who questioned the integrity of introspection?
A
watson
6
Q
what criticisms did Watson make about introspection
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- data was subjective
- focused on private mental process and psychology should only be empirical
7
Q
how did Watson create a scientific approach
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- brought rigour to psychology
- focused on lab experiments
- experimental methods
- behaviorism
8
Q
who created a more scientific approach to psychology?
A
Watson and skinner = behaviorism
9
Q
when did the cognative approach emerge
A
1960’s
