Key terms

• Who is known as the Father of Psychology?

  Wundt
• Why is Wundt referred to as the Father of Psychology?

  Due to his contributions to psychology's development
• What is a laboratory in psychological research?

  A controlled research environment
• What is the objective of using a laboratory in research?

  To conduct experiments in a controlled setting
• What does the term 'objective' refer to in research?

  A scientific approach to research which focuses upon observable data
• How does an objective approach benefit psychological research?

  It ensures data is measurable and verifiable
• Where was the first psychological laboratory located?

  Leipzig
• What significance does Leipzig hold in psychology?

  It was the site of the first psychological laboratory
• What are experiments in psychological research?

  A research method that Tests a hypothesis involving manipulation of an IV to see its effect upon a DV
• What is the purpose of manipulating an independent variable in experiments?

  To observe its effect on a dependent variable
• What is structuralism in psychology?

  An early school focused on mind structures
• What did structuralism aim to understand?

  The structures of the mind by understanding its components
• What does the term 'subjective' refer to in research?

  Based on personal opinions and thoughts
• How does a subjective approach differ from an objective approach?

  Subjective relies on personal perspectives
• What discipline was psychology based on before Wundt's research?

  Philosophy
• How did philosophy influence early psychology?

  It provided foundational concepts for study
• definition of conscious 


  thoughts, feelings and emotions at which we are aware. As such, Wundt was able to investigate these using introspection methods.
• What is introspection in psychology?

  A technique for examining conscious thoughts such as thoughts, feelings and sensations
• Who developed the technique of introspection?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• What criticism did behaviorists have against Wundt's research?

  It was overly subjective and lacked objectivity
• What is inference in psychology?

  Drawing conclusions about general patterns of behaviour from specific observations but without being able to directly measure them
• What does determinism imply in psychology?

  Behaviours result from external and internal forces over which we have no control
• What is predictability in the context of psychology?

  The idea that if behaviour is determined then it should be possible to make predictions about human behaviour
• How does determinism relate to predictability in psychology?

  If behavior is determined, predictions are possible
• What is a metronome used for in psychology?

  To investigate introspection
• What does reductionism mean in psychology?

  Breaking behavior into smaller component parts
• How did Wundt use reductionism in his research?

  By breaking down conscious thoughts using introspection