origins of psychology ao1

Question 1

who is Wilhelm wundt and what did he do

Answer 1

known as father of psychology
brought psych away from philosophy into distinct scientfic disclipline
opened a lab in leizpig germany in 1879
coined introspection

Question 2

introspection

Answer 2

a way of studying mental processes
systematic analysis of own conscious experience of a stimulus.
* An experience was analysed in terms of its component parts e.g. sensations, thoughts and feelings, emotional reaction etc.
* His work paved the way for later controlled research and the study of mental
processes e.g. by cognitive psychologists.
it was systematic and objective
ppl focused on everyday object eg metronome

Question 3

emergence of psych as a science 1900s

Answer 3

behaviourists like watson questioned introspection saying that it was unscientific and subjective
behaviourism focused on behaviour that is observable and measurable w carefully controlled expiriments that dominated for 50 years eg skinners box

Question 4

emrgence of psych as a science 1950s

Answer 4

cognitive approach - digital revolution mind likened to a computer
study internal processes in highlly scientifc way through controlled experiments that can be objectively measured and replicated

Question 5

emergence of psych as a science 1980s

Answer 5

biological approach - using brain scans to see brain in action and physiological processes live
adv in tech - genes and neurotransmitters affect beh

Question 6

emergence of psych as a science now

Answer 6

cog neuroscience
relating internal mental processes to brain struc w adv of brain scanning tech
observe brains in present moment while completing certain tasks or thinking thoughts