Wundt and James Flashcards

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Wilhem Wundt

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First with psychological laboratory. Creator of experimental research. Consciousness became the central theme, testes w
introspection
Experimental observation
Volkerpsychology

Affect could be brought down to two factors; Valence and arousal

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Structuralism

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Mental states are built from basic properties, we should study the structure of mental processes (reductionism)

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James

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Also thought consciousness should be central. But Wundt bored him. Introduced psych in the US. Founding father of functionism. Based on evolution, facial feedback theory.

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