Past Paper Q's

• Define what is meant by introspection [1 mark]


  Introspection means "looking into" and refers to the process of observing and examining your own conscious thoughts or emotions. 
• Define what is meant by psychology


  Psychology - The scientific study of mind and behaviour
• Define what is meant by science


  Science - Finding out systematically and objectively about the physical and natural world using observation and experimention
• Discuss Wundt's role in the emergence of psychology as a science. 


  • first to open a laboratory
  • he later recognised that higher mental processes were difficult to study
  • introspection still used today in areas such as therapy and studying emotional states demonstrating its value
• What best describes Wundt’s use of the term introspection?


  Investigating internal events by examining conscious thoughts and feelings.
• What psychologists is best known in relation to the emergence of psychology as a science?


  Wilhelm Wundt
• What best describes Wundt’s method of introspection? 


  reporting present experience.