Psychology
W. Wundt is known for...
creation of First experimental Psyco Lab
What's structuralism as a psychological current?
a Science seeking to analyze the adult mind by breaking down consciousness into its basic, fundamental components; using rigorous, controlled introspection to identify elements like sensations, perceptions images, and feelings.
The American functionalist par excellence is...
WILLIAM JAMES
mention one advantage of introspection
...
inception
origin
Early 1900's was a time of hope for instrospection as a method of ......
observing the mind
One of the principles of structuralism is...
study psychological theories through the use of a specific method...
classifies catalogues data
uses new knowledge from philosophy
proves relevance of psychology as a scientific discipline
demonstrates interconectedness
John Dewey's teleological conception of intelligence means....
That intelligence is a goal-directed or purpose-driven process. It focuses on the "end" (telos) or final goal an intelligent agent is designed to achieve.
One of the drawbacks of introspection, in the view of some schools of thought... according to the reading is...
it has little scientific credibility ... impartiality
...entirely subjective
eschew, awareness, thoroughly
avoid, alert, in depth
Despite being a precursor of Psychology, Wundt believed that...
Psychology could not be studied exclusively as an experimental science
Titchner developed ... what kind of theory?
Why?
Structuralist
Because everything a human thinks, feels or does could be placed on a table as chemistry did with chemical elements
Name one of the first Functionalist, times, and nationality
John Locke, XVII, British
is introspection currently used?
Definetly.. psychotherapy is one of its many users
extensive, hold, framework
broad, maintain, system,
What is one of the benefits gotten from structuralism... in main stream Psychology?
It underpins all forms of therapeutic intervention by seeking of discipline and rigor
For Titchner visual inputs could vary from...
and... emotional could vary...
dim to bright
good to bad sensations
James' premise is...
what you think only matters if you act...
An examination of the Psychological insights of religion is condensed in the book................ by..............
Varieties of Religious Experience by American W. James
comprise, range, approach
be made of, vary, tendency
How do we call the discipline in psychology that talks about adaptation?
Evolutionary
Structuralism pays little attention to
emotional growth, individual diversity, every day applicaions,
How do physical traits evolve?
having a beneficial impact in the individual and/or the group
W. James greatest book is....
The Principles of Psychology
Sincretism is........
A synthes¡s. The adding of pieces together