AQA A2 Psychology Paper 2: Approaches Correct 100%

*ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY* - ANSWER *ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY* Wundt - ANSWER opened Institute for Experimental Psychology in 1879 separated psychology from philosphy - studied mind in a more structured and scientific way wanted to describe the nature of human consciousness *ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY* Wundt Introspection - ANSWER involves analysing own thoughts and feelings internally used it to study sensation and perception ppts asked to describe experiences when presented with set of stimuli&reaction times recorded isolating the structure of consciousness = structuralism *ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY* Wundt Introspection: Controlled Methods - ANSWER all introspections recorded under strict controlled conditions with same stimulus every time all ppts received same standardised instructions - allowed studies to be repeated *ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY * Wundt Introspection: Problems - ANSWER doesnt explain *how* the mind works - relies on people's own reporting which isnt objective doesnt provide data that is reliable - people's accounts cant be confirmed *ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGY* Wundt Reductionism - ANSWER Wundt believed in reductionism underlying structre of human experience could be broken down into smaller, measurable parts - measured with introspection