Psychology SL
Psychology SL
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Introspection in Early Psychology From Metaphysical to Empirical

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Hey there future Psych genius! Buckle up as we delve into the fascinating world of the 'birth' of psychology and its initial method of research, introspection. Imagine we're embarking on a fantastic journey back in time.

Independence day- psychology breaks free!

The first thing to note is that psychology used to be a part of philosophy until it said "see ya!" and became its own discipline. So, why did psychology need a different method of research? Well, to be considered a bona fide science (as opposed to just contemplating about life, universe, and everything), it needed to be empirical. "Empirical" is a fancy term that basically means 'based on experience or observation'. It's like your friend claiming she makes the world's best pancakes (nice try!), but you'd only believe her after you actually taste them, right? That's empirical evidence for you!

Introspection - your brain's selfie

So what was psychology's first method? Introspection! Let's break down this intimidating word: 'intro' means within or inside, and 'spection' means looking (like in inspection or spectacles). So, introspection is like taking a selfie of your mind and observing what's happening inside.

 

During experiments, psychologists would show a stimulus, like an optical illusion or a pendulum swing, and ask participants to describe their experience. What colors did they see? Did they perceive motion? What shapes stood out? It's like watching a movie in your mind and then jotting down the details!

Wundt- the game changer

Enter Wilhelm Wundt. He's like the cool uncle of psychology who opened the first ever psychology lab at the University of Leipzig in 1876. This marks the year many consider as the birth of experimental psychology. It's like psychology's first step from being a little philosophy toddler to a strapping science youth!

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Introspection in Early Psychology From Metaphysical to Empirical

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567 words
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3 mins read
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Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Hey there future Psych genius! Buckle up as we delve into the fascinating world of the 'birth' of psychology and its initial method of research, introspection. Imagine we're embarking on a fantastic journey back in time.

Independence day- psychology breaks free!

The first thing to note is that psychology used to be a part of philosophy until it said "see ya!" and became its own discipline. So, why did psychology need a different method of research? Well, to be considered a bona fide science (as opposed to just contemplating about life, universe, and everything), it needed to be empirical. "Empirical" is a fancy term that basically means 'based on experience or observation'. It's like your friend claiming she makes the world's best pancakes (nice try!), but you'd only believe her after you actually taste them, right? That's empirical evidence for you!

Introspection - your brain's selfie

So what was psychology's first method? Introspection! Let's break down this intimidating word: 'intro' means within or inside, and 'spection' means looking (like in inspection or spectacles). So, introspection is like taking a selfie of your mind and observing what's happening inside.

 

During experiments, psychologists would show a stimulus, like an optical illusion or a pendulum swing, and ask participants to describe their experience. What colors did they see? Did they perceive motion? What shapes stood out? It's like watching a movie in your mind and then jotting down the details!

Wundt- the game changer

Enter Wilhelm Wundt. He's like the cool uncle of psychology who opened the first ever psychology lab at the University of Leipzig in 1876. This marks the year many consider as the birth of experimental psychology. It's like psychology's first step from being a little philosophy toddler to a strapping science youth!

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