AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
introspection means?
A
examine own conscious experience as objectively as possible
B
knowledge acquired through observation or experimentation
C
everything serves a purpose
D
the scientific study of the mind and behavior
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: -Objective perception/introspection involves seeking specific answers to questions raised while subjective introspection is more involved with evaluating the emotional reactions to events experienced. Introspection is the main component of meditation and is sometimes uses as a part of therapy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process of introspection is both reflective and subjective in nature. Because of its subjectivity, introspection is sometimes criticized as an unreliable method in psychology.

Detailed explanation-4: -WUNDT AND STRUCTURALISM Wundt used introspection (he called it “internal perception”), a process by which someone examines their own conscious experience as objectively as possible, making the human mind like any other aspect of nature that a scientist observed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Introspection means “looking into” and refers to the process of observing and examining your own conscious thoughts or emotions.

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