wundt and introspection

• Who was Rene Descartes?

  A French philosopher
• What did Descartes suggest about the mind and body?

  They are independent from each other
• What did John Locke propose?

  Empiricism
• How can the world be understood according to Locke?

  By observing and measuring events
• What branch of psychology did Locke's ideas lead to?

  Behaviorism
• What did Locke believe about human knowledge and instincts?

  Humans inherit neither knowledge nor instincts
• What is Charles Darwin known for?

  Evolutionary theory
• What does Darwin's evolutionary theory suggest?

  Adaptive genes increase survival and reproduction
• What is Wundt known for in psychology?

  Founding experimental psychology
• How did Wundt contribute to psychology as a discipline?

  He opened the first psychology lab in Germany
• What did Wundt produce for psychological research?

  The first academic journal
• What method did Wundt use to analyze consciousness?

  Introspection
• What is the key term associated with Wundt's method?

  Introspection
• What does introspection mean?

  Examining one's own thoughts and feelings
• What did Wundt aim to study about the human mind?

  The structure by breaking it down
• What are stimuli in psychology?

  Events that create a reaction
• Why are standardized procedures positive in research?

  They reduce factors impacting results
• What was the main change that moved psychology away from philosophy?

  Wundt's creation of a dedicated lab
• Why might psychology being seen as a science be positive?

  It provides evidence to support theories
• Can introspection be done scientifically?

  To an extent, it's subjective
• What is the definition of psychology?

  • The scientific study of behavior
  • The scientific study of mental processes
• What does introspection refer to?

  • Looking into our own thoughts
  • Examining our own feelings
• What are key criticisms of introspection as a scientific method?

  • Highly subjective results
  • Not observable by others
• Why might viewing psychology as a science be beneficial?

  • Enhances credibility of research
  • Supports objective methods in studies
• What is the correct answer to the exit ticket question about psychology's definition?

  1. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
• What is the correct answer to the exit ticket question about introspection?

  1. Looking into and examining our own conscious thoughts and feelings
• What is the correct answer about a key criticism of introspection?

  1. It is not observable by others and can be highly subjective
• What is the correct answer to the exit ticket question about the benefits of viewing psychology as a science?

  1. It enhances the credibility of psychological research through objective methods