What is INTROSPECTION in psychology?
the process of looking inward to directly observe one's own psychological processes)
Who believed in TABULA RASA at birth?
John Locke
Is psychology a science?
yes
Which Greek philosopher believed that knowledge is NOT innate?
Aristotle
Who wanted to measure the "atoms of the mind"
William Wundt
Who is the "founder of modern science"
Francis Bacon
The science of behavior and mental processes is the definition of which field of study?
What is psychology
Which greek philosopher believed that the mind and body are separate?
Socrates and Plato
Which Greek philosopher believed that knowledge is innate?
Socrates and Plato
Who invented Empiricism
Francis Bacon
Who invented Structuralism?
Edward Titchener
Which Greek Philosopher believed that knowledge comes from observation?
ARISTOTLE
What is STRUCTURALISM?
study of elements of mind and their role in behavior
hearing vs. perceiving a pressed button
list the sequence of critical thinking
Examining assumptions
Appraising the source
Discerning hidden biases
Evaluating evidence
Assessing conclusions
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Define Tabula Rasa
The mind at birth is a blank slate on which experience writes
List the ways psychology is a science.
describe
explain
predict
Control behavior and mental processes
Which philosopher dissected animals and discovered that fluid in brain flows through nerves to muscles causing movement?
Rene Descartes
What is the scientific attitude?
curiosity healthy skepticism,humility
What is the idea that knowledge is the result of experience and that scientific knowledge is developed through observation and experimentation?
Empiricism
Who invented Experimental Design?
William Wundt