AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The self-reflective observation of one’s own sensations and feelings is called
A
clinical psychology
B
introspection
C
spaced practice
D
self-actualization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Introspection is the examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology, the process of introspection relies on the observation of one’s mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one’s soul.

Detailed explanation-2: -Introspection, as the term is used in contemporary philosophy of mind, is a means of learning about one’s own currently ongoing, or perhaps very recently past, mental states or processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -INTROSPECTION METHOD. Introspection in defined as the process of directly examining one’s own conscious mental states and processes or an examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings. Introduced by EB Titchener. Also known as self-observation method.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introspection examples include practices of mindfulness, journaling, meditation, and self-monitoring. Additionally, introspection can look like sitting alone and reflecting on one’s thoughts and feelings or discussing them with a counselor. Through these practices, people can observe and notice their thoughts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Introspection, an act of self-awareness that involves thinking about and analyzing your own thoughts and behaviors, is one of the defining characteristics of man versus animal. We are naturally curious about ourselves. We replay our own experiences and actions in the hopes of understanding who and how we are.

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