Origins of Psychology

Question 1

Scientific method

Answer 1

Behaviour = determinism
Can predict
^ used for assumptions

Question 2

Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 2

1873 - published book
1879 - opened first psychology laboratory
Structuralism

Question 3

Introspection

Answer 3

Looking into knowledge about their mental and emotional state
Asked to reflect cognitive process + describe them
Used scientific methods
Gave nature of mental processes

Question 4

Moving towards science

Answer 4

Scientific methods
Strictly controlled methods, same stimulus every time
Same standardised instructions - allow repetition

Watson suggested introspection subjective, varied from person to person
Difficult to establish theories + principles
Only study observable and measured data

Question 5

AO3 - introspection

Answer 5

Non-observable behaviours
Lack reliability - not reproduced by other researchers

Lack accuracy
Not fully aware of what causes them to think the way they do
Behaviours exist out of conscious awareness

Question 6

AO3 - psych as a science

Answer 6

Reliance on objective and systematic methods
Scientific methods rely on belief in determinism
Allows new theories to be created

Lack ecological validity