Origins of Psychology & Features of Science 2022
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- Q1What is Wundt most famous for in psychology?Introduced the idea of the unconsciousFor using brain scanning techniquesFor measuring behaviour in an objective wayFirst person to attempt scientifically study behaviour30s
- Q2When and where did Wundt set up the first psychological laboratoryLiepzig, Germany. 1870sBerlin, Germany. 1850sParis, France. 1910sLondon, England. 1860s30s
- Q3What technique did Wundt use to find out about internal mental processesFree AssociationFMRI'sIntrospectionCase Studies30s
- Q4How would Wundt use his new technique when reflecting on an objectBy recording conscious thought and breaking these down into partsBy manipulating the IV to see the effect on the DVBy watching behaviours and looking for trends and patternsBy taking blood tests or saliva swabs60s
- Q5Wundt made sure that the stimulus, physical environment, instructions were the same for all participants. When experiments are controlled in this way what is it calledStandardised ProceduresFalsificationStandardised MeasuresSubjectivity60s
- Q6What is replicability?Repeating the research multiple timesFinding different results when the study is repeatedApplying the findings to a large target populationFinding the same results when the same methodology is used60s
- Q7What is objectivity?When findings/ facts are less applicable to the real worldWhen findings / facts are influenced by personal feelings or biasWhen findings / facts are not influenced by personal feelings or biasWhen findings/ facts are disregarded by others because of personal opinions60s
- Q8Using an empirical method means...Findings are based on experiments and observable data, not opinions or argumentsFindings are based on historical theoriesFindings are based on a wide range of participantsFindings are based on a few select individuals60s
- Q9What did the behaviourists highlight as a problems with Wundt's methods?They weren't objective enough.They weren't subjective enough60s
- Q10Psychology constantly have paradigm shifts which makes it more scientificFalseTrue60s
- Q11A paradigm is a set of shared assumptions and methods of study that are commonly accepted by members of a discipline or group.TrueFalse60s
- Q12Identify the correct feature of science in relation to the following description: A general law that is used to explain something in a way which reflects reality. These are created by gathering evidence from direct experience or observations.subjectivitytheory constructionfalsificationhypothesis testing60s
- Q13Identify the correct feature of science in relation to the following description: works by finding evidence that disproves theories. The more theories you disprove, the closer you are to a realistic explanation.paradigmfalsificationreplicabilityobjectivity60s
- Q14How did Wundt contribute to psychology becoming a science?he focused on trying to understand psychological processes of perception etc and structuralism rather than philosophical theorieshe focused on understanding biological processes on the brain in order to understand the mind60s