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1 Philosophical Roots-Psychology in the making
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What limited introspective psychologists?
- Introspective nature of methods
- Subjective investigations
- Limited range of topics
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What did pioneers like Hermann Ebbinghaus focus on?
- They became the subject of their own investigations.
- Focused on topics involving themselves.
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Where did psychology originate from historically?
- Originated from philosophy
- Applied scientific methods
- Concerned with thoughts and ideas
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Which psychologist in the 1890s experimented with animal responses?
- Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov
- Experiments proved critical in psychology
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What major milestone occurred in 1879?
- Wilhelm Wundt
- Founded the first laboratory
- University of Leipzig
- Marked psychology's recognition as a scientific subject
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What did Pavlov's experiments show about animals?
- Animals could be conditioned to produce a response
- Led to behaviourism movement
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Who is quoted regarding the history of psychology?
- Hermann Ebbinghaus
- Stated psychology has a long past, but a short history
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How did psychology change during the 20th century?
- Psychology blossomed
- Major branches and movements evolved
- Built upon discoveries of successive generations
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What did behaviourists in the USA and Europe try to develop?
- Experiments under controlled conditions
- Focused initially on animals, then humans
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How did behaviourist theories differ from previous psychology methods?
- Concentrated on observable interactions
- Developed with new scientific methods
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