Chapter 4.1 - Origins of psychology Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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What is introspection?
A
The first systematic experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking up conscious awareness into basic structures of thoughts, images, and sensations
2
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What is psychology?
A
The scientific study of the mind, behaviour, and experience
3
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What is science?
A
A means of acquiring knowledge through systematic and objective investigation. The aim is to discover general laws
4
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What did Wundt do in 1879?
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- Opened the first ever lab dedicated entirely to psychological enquiry
