Wundt and introspection

• What is the objective of the lesson on the origins of psychology?

  To understand psychology's development as a science
• Who is considered the father of psychology?

  William Wundt
• What method did Wundt use to study the human mind?

  Introspection
• How did Wundt control the introspection process?

  He controlled stimuli and trained participants
• What does introspection mean?

  Examination of one's thoughts
• What are some criticisms of introspection?

  Reports may be distorted and unreliable
• What are the pros and cons of using introspection in psychology?

  Pros:

  • Provides insight into conscious thoughts
  • Can reveal patterns in thought processes

  
  

  Cons:

  • Subjective and may lack reliability
  • Difficult to replicate results
• What is structuralism in psychology?

  Analysis of basic elements of the mind
• What is the scientific method in psychology?

  A systematic approach to studying behavior
• What are the four goals of psychology as a science?

  Description, Explanation, Prediction, Change
• What does the term 'determinism' mean in psychology?

  Behavior is pre-determined
• What is the role of the behaviourist approach in psychology?

  Focus on learned behaviors from the environment
• Who proposed the concept of Cartesian dualism?

  Rene Descartes
• What did John Locke mean by "the mind is a blank slate"?

  All knowledge comes from sensory experience
• What is the significance of Charles Darwin's theory in psychology?

  It introduced the concept of natural selection
• When did Wundt open the first psychology laboratory?

  1879
• What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

  Study of mental processes and thinking
• What did Watson argue about scientific psychology?

  It should only study observable behavior
• What is the cognitive revolution?

  Reintroduction of mental processes in psychology
• What is the biological approach in psychology?

  Behavior is determined by biological processes
• What is cognitive neuroscience?

  Study of how biology influences mental states
• What is the significance of the scientific method in psychology?

  It allows for objective and systematic study
• What are the different approaches in psychology and their main assumptions?

  1. Behaviourist: Behavior is learned from the environment.
  2. Cognitive: Behavior is a product of mental processes.
  3. Biological: Behavior is determined by genetics and biology.
  4. Humanistic: Behavior is based on free will and choice.
  5. Psychodynamic: Behavior is influenced by unconscious thoughts.
• What year did the humanistic approach develop?

  1950s
• What did Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow emphasize in their approach?

  Importance of self-determination and free will
• What is the main focus of the psychodynamic approach?

  Influence of unconscious thoughts and childhood traumas
• What is the role of the social learning theory?

  It bridges cognitive and behaviorist approaches
• What is the significance of the timeline of psychology?

  It shows the evolution of psychological approaches
• What is the purpose of the scientific method in psychology?

  To establish cause and predict behavior
• What is the definition of empirical evidence?

  Evidence that can be verified or tested
• What does ecological validity refer to?

  Relation of findings to real-life situations
• What is the purpose of the recap task on early influencing figures?

  To summarize key contributions to psychology
• What is the significance of the scientific approach in cognitive psychology?

  It legitimizes the study of mental processes
• What is the main focus of the biological approach in psychology?

  Investigating physiological processes and genetics
• What is the role of technology in biological psychology?

  It aids in understanding brain activity
• What is the task related to the timeline of psychology?

  Create a timeline of psychology's history
• What is the significance of the cognitive neuroscience discipline?

  It combines cognitive and biological approaches
• What is the purpose of the homework on approaches timeline?

  To reinforce understanding of psychology's history