15 Questions
Who is considered the founder of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What was the primary focus of structuralism?
Reducing all experience to basic elements
What was the primary criticism of introspection in structuralism?
Not being objective
What was the main focus of functionalism?
Understanding how mental processes function
"Will" as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?
Voluntarism
What was Wilhelm Wundt's goal in conducting experiments in psychology?
To define/explain the structure of conscious experience
What was the primary focus of Titchener's structuralism?
Belief that all experience could be reduced to basic elements
What was the main criticism of introspection within structuralism?
Not objective (stimulus stays the same but reported experience could change)
'Functionalism' in psychology focused on understanding:
How mental processes function
'Will' as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?
'Voluntarism' within the school of thought founded by Wilhelm Wundt
What was the primary criticism of introspection within structuralism?
It was not objective and reported experiences could change despite the stimulus staying the same
What was Wilhelm Wundt's goal in conducting experiments in psychology?
To define and explain the structure of conscious experience
'Will' as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?
Voluntarism
What was the primary focus of Titchener's structuralism?
Identifying the basic elements of all experience
'Functionalism' in psychology focused on understanding:
How mental processes function
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