Wundt, who noted psychology as a science apart from biology and philosophy, was the first person to ever call himself a psychologist. He is widely regarded as the "father of experimental psychology". In 1879, Wundt founded the first formal laboratory
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What is introspection?
The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
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What is the Biological Approach?
Suggests everything psychological was at first biological. Examines the biological structures and processes in the body like genes neurochemistry and the nervous system. Very determinist and reductionist
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What are Darwins Theories?
1. Natural Selection- traits give the possessor certain advantages will allow them to be more likely to live and pass on the trait to offspring. 2. Sexual Selection- attractiveness to the other sex increases mating chances and better offspring
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What is a Genotype?
Particular set of genes that a person possesses
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What is a Phenotype?
The genes and the environment causing certain behaviors and/or characteristics
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What type of research is used in the Biological Theory?
Twin Studies, Family Studies, MRI, CAT, lab experiments
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What is neurochemistry?
The study of chemical processes taking place in the nervous system.
Mapping areas of the brain to certain behaviours. Scans provide insight.
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Positives of Biological Approach
Precise, highly scientific methods of research. Advances in technology means accurately measure biological processes that are not open to bias. Based on reliable data.
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Negatives of Biological Approach
Highly reductionist, Highly deterministic, ignores the environment, never 100% concordance rate in twin studies suggests this is not the only explaination for behaviour, small sample sizes, specialised study
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Real life application
Understanding biological processesin brain has lead to drug development, meaning patients can manage their condition
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What is introspection?
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The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
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