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William Wundt opened the first psychology laboratory in 1879 and used introspection as a method to study the human mind. Introspection involved subjects reporting their conscious thoughts while performing tasks in an attempt to examine internal mental processes. However, introspection received criticism as a research method due to issues with subjects being able to accurately recall and report their thoughts. Over time, psychology began to emerge as a more scientific field with the development of different approaches to studying the mind and addressing limitations of early methods like introspection.

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www.tutor2u.net/psychology Year 1 The Origins of Psychology
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Todays Objectives To outline and evaluate the process of introspection, as a method for examining the human mind. To understand the development of psychology as a science, by recreating a timeline for the history of psychology.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology William Wundt The Father of Psychology William was the first person to be called a psychologist. He opened a psychology laboratory in Germany in 1879 He wanted to explore the human mind
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Wundts method of studying the human mind was introspection. Question: What do you think introspection involves? We will now try to study our minds, using introspection Task: On the next slide you will be presented with a problem. In the back of your exercise book, write down all your conscious thoughts while you are trying to solve the problem. Do not censor any thoughts.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Task: In the back of your exercise book, write down all your conscious thoughts while you are trying to solve the problem. Do not censor any thoughts. A man has to get a fox, a chicken, and a sack of corn across a river. He has a rowboat, and it can only carry him and one other thing. If the fox and the chicken are left together, the fox will eat the chicken. If the chicken and the corn are left together, the chicken will eat the corn. How does the man do it?
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www.tutor2u.net/psychology The Solution The man and the chicken cross the river, (the fox and corn are safe together), he leaves the chicken on the other side and goes back across. The man then takes the fox across the river, and since he can't leave the fox and chicken together, he brings the chicken back. Again, since the chicken and corn can't be left together, he leaves the chicken and he takes the corn across and leaves it with the fox. He then returns to pick up the chicken and heads across the river one last time.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Questions to consider: What were your conscious thoughts? How did you try and work out the problem? Compare your thoughts with other people on your table. Were your thoughts similar/different. Are there any patterns.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology What is introspection? Introspection means looking into It is the examination of ones thoughts. Subjects would be presented with a problem to solve or something to memorise. They would be asked to report back their inner experiences. Introspection should be obtained during task performance rather than after to avoid memory problems.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Evaluating Introspection Task: What are the problems with introspection? In your groups, discuss what issues there are with introspection as a method for studying the human mind The reports may be distorted (deliberately), you may pretend to have more positive thoughts. There will always be a delay between the conscious experience and reporting the existence, we may forget parts of it. Subjects reports from introspection could not be replicated therefore not reliable.
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Year 1 Psychology as a Science
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Psychology as a Science Different psychological approaches emerged at different times and in your induction you encountered four approaches to psychology. Task: In groups, put the approaches in the correct order in which they emerged, telling the story of how psychology emerged as a science. Also try to match the date which goes with each approach. For example You have 15 minutes. 15 Minutes
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Psychology as a Science Task: Walk around to view the other groups story, does your group want to make any changes? You have 5 minutes before you will present your stories 5 Minutes
Psych yr1-origins-of-psychology
Psych yr1-origins-of-psychology
Psych yr1-origins-of-psychology
Psych yr1-origins-of-psychology
www.tutor2u.net/psychology Exam Style Questions Task: Write an answer to the following questions, in your exercise books: 1. Explain what is meant by introspection (3 marks). 2. Outline two criticisms of introspection as a method of investigation (4 marks). 3. Briefly explain the emergence of psychology as a science (4 marks).
www.tutor2u.net/psychology A Level Psychology Support from tutor2u tutor2u is the leading provider of support for A Level Psychology Teachers and Students. Join our resource-sharing communities on Facebook and make full use of our resources on the free tutor2u Psychology Channel. Facebook Groups: AQA Psychology Teachers Edexcel Psychology Teachers OCR Psychology Teachers A Level Psychology Students Visit the tutor2u A Level Psychology Channel

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Psych yr1-origins-of-psychology

  • 2. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Todays Objectives To outline and evaluate the process of introspection, as a method for examining the human mind. To understand the development of psychology as a science, by recreating a timeline for the history of psychology.
  • 3. www.tutor2u.net/psychology William Wundt The Father of Psychology William was the first person to be called a psychologist. He opened a psychology laboratory in Germany in 1879 He wanted to explore the human mind
  • 4. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Wundts method of studying the human mind was introspection. Question: What do you think introspection involves? We will now try to study our minds, using introspection Task: On the next slide you will be presented with a problem. In the back of your exercise book, write down all your conscious thoughts while you are trying to solve the problem. Do not censor any thoughts.
  • 5. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Task: In the back of your exercise book, write down all your conscious thoughts while you are trying to solve the problem. Do not censor any thoughts. A man has to get a fox, a chicken, and a sack of corn across a river. He has a rowboat, and it can only carry him and one other thing. If the fox and the chicken are left together, the fox will eat the chicken. If the chicken and the corn are left together, the chicken will eat the corn. How does the man do it?
  • 7. www.tutor2u.net/psychology The Solution The man and the chicken cross the river, (the fox and corn are safe together), he leaves the chicken on the other side and goes back across. The man then takes the fox across the river, and since he can't leave the fox and chicken together, he brings the chicken back. Again, since the chicken and corn can't be left together, he leaves the chicken and he takes the corn across and leaves it with the fox. He then returns to pick up the chicken and heads across the river one last time.
  • 8. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Introspection Questions to consider: What were your conscious thoughts? How did you try and work out the problem? Compare your thoughts with other people on your table. Were your thoughts similar/different. Are there any patterns.
  • 9. www.tutor2u.net/psychology What is introspection? Introspection means looking into It is the examination of ones thoughts. Subjects would be presented with a problem to solve or something to memorise. They would be asked to report back their inner experiences. Introspection should be obtained during task performance rather than after to avoid memory problems.
  • 10. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Evaluating Introspection Task: What are the problems with introspection? In your groups, discuss what issues there are with introspection as a method for studying the human mind The reports may be distorted (deliberately), you may pretend to have more positive thoughts. There will always be a delay between the conscious experience and reporting the existence, we may forget parts of it. Subjects reports from introspection could not be replicated therefore not reliable.
  • 12. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Psychology as a Science Different psychological approaches emerged at different times and in your induction you encountered four approaches to psychology. Task: In groups, put the approaches in the correct order in which they emerged, telling the story of how psychology emerged as a science. Also try to match the date which goes with each approach. For example You have 15 minutes. 15 Minutes
  • 13. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Psychology as a Science Task: Walk around to view the other groups story, does your group want to make any changes? You have 5 minutes before you will present your stories 5 Minutes
  • 18. www.tutor2u.net/psychology Exam Style Questions Task: Write an answer to the following questions, in your exercise books: 1. Explain what is meant by introspection (3 marks). 2. Outline two criticisms of introspection as a method of investigation (4 marks). 3. Briefly explain the emergence of psychology as a science (4 marks).
  • 19. www.tutor2u.net/psychology A Level Psychology Support from tutor2u tutor2u is the leading provider of support for A Level Psychology Teachers and Students. Join our resource-sharing communities on Facebook and make full use of our resources on the free tutor2u Psychology Channel. Facebook Groups: AQA Psychology Teachers Edexcel Psychology Teachers OCR Psychology Teachers A Level Psychology Students Visit the tutor2u A Level Psychology Channel