Origins and foundations of psychology

    Cards (8)

    • Wilhelm Wundt
      Considered the Father of Psychology, he believed in studying the human mind scientifically.
    • Structuralism
      Breaking down behaviors into basic elements to study the structure of the mind.
    • Functionalism
      Focuses on how behavior helps people adapt to their environment, using direct observation.
    • Introspection
      Wundt's method of studying the mind by reflecting on one's own thoughts and experiences.
    • Empiricism
      Gaining information through direct experience, a key aspect of scientific inquiry.
    • Determinism
      Assumption that behavior is caused and predictable under different conditions.
    • Scientific Method
      Empirical, objective, replicable, controlled process to build theories through observation and testing.
    • Theory Construction
      Involves objective, systematic observation, theory development, testing, and refinement.
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