Origins of Psych and emergence of psychology as a science

• Who opened the first psychology lab in 1879?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• Why is Wundt's lab significant in psychology?

  It marked the beginning of modern psychology
• How did Wundt separate psychology from philosophy?

  By analyzing the mind with objective measures
• What is introspection in psychology?

  Systematic study of conscious awareness
• What was the method used in Wundt's introspection?

  Researchers examined thoughts related to stimuli
• What is structuralism in psychology?

  Attempt to structure consciousness
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Wundt's introspection method?

  Strengths:

  • Large sample size
  • Controlled environment
  • Fully trained co-workers
  • Standardized procedures

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Subjective data
  • Non-observable responses
  • Lack of validity
• Who questioned the validity of introspection in the early 20th century?

  John B. Watson
• What did Watson believe about scientific psychology?

  It should study observable phenomena only
• What did Watson and Skinner contribute to psychology?

  Methods of the natural sciences
• What is the focus of cognitive psychology?

  Internal mental thoughts and processes
• How do cognitive psychologists explain behavior?

  Using computer models and information processing
• What technological advances have aided cognitive psychology?

  Brain scans like MRIs
• What is cognitive neuroscience?

  Amalgamation of biology and cognition
• How do brain scans assist in psychology?

  They identify brain damage and functions
• When did cognitive neuroscience emerge?

  In the 2000s
• How does cognitive neuroscience relate brain and behavior?

  It highlights their relationship through technology
• What role do brain scans play in identifying brain functions?

  They locate specific functions in brain areas