Evaluating Introspection

Cards (6)

  • Scientific - Point
    Wundt contributed to psychology significantly by conducting his research in carefully controlled conditions.
  • Scientific - Evidence

    All introspections were conducted in the lab to eliminate extraneous variables. Furthermore, procedures were standardised so all pps received the same information.
  • Scientific - Explain/Link back
    Wundt's approach encouraged later researchers to follow the same experimental approach allowing psychology to be recognised as scientific.
  • Subjective - Point

    On limitation of introspection is that Wundt's research today would be considered unscientific.
  • Subjective - Evidence

    Wundt relied on participants self-reporting their mental processes. Such date is subjective rather than being objective. Furthermore, some pps may have hidden their thoughts due to social desirability.
  • Subjective - Explain/Link back

    Therefore, it suggests that Wundt's efforts to study the mind were flawed and would not meet the scientific criteria today.