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Describe Titchener's form of introspection.What are the similarities and differences between his approach and that of Wundt? What was Titchener's experimental approach,particularly with regard to the concept and role of reagents?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotTitchener's form of introspection, also known as structural introspection, was a method of self-observation in which individuals were trained to report their conscious experiences in response to stimuli. Titchener believed that by breaking down mental processes into their basic components, such as sensations, feelings, and images, one could gain a better understanding of the structure of the mind.
Similarities between Titchener's approach and that of Wundt include their focus on the study of conscious experiences and their use of introspection as a method of investigation. Both psychologists aimed to understand the structure of the mind and the elements of conscious experience.
However, there were also differences between their approaches. Wundt's introspection focused on the observation of immediate, raw sensory experiences, while Titchener's introspection involved the observation of higher mental processes, such as thoughts and emotions. Additionally, Wundt's approach was more holistic, considering the whole experience, while Titchener's approach aimed to break down experiences into their basic components.
Titchener's experimental approach involved the use of reagents, which were stimuli presented to participants during introspection. These reagents were used to elicit specific mental processes and were carefully controlled to ensure that the introspective reports were accurate and reliable. Titchener believed that by using reagents, he could systematically study the elements of consciousness and their relationships.
In summary, Titchener's form of introspection focused on breaking down mental processes into their basic components, and he used reagents in his experimental approach to elicit specific mental processes. While there were similarities between Titchener's and Wundt's approaches, there were also differences in their focus and methods of introspection.
By 1896,Titchener had identified approximately how many elements of sensation?
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The school of structuralism includes the work and/or systems of which of the following?
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Kant had attacked the method of introspection a century before Titchener's work.
(41) Toward the end of Titchener's career,he came to favor the ____ method instead of the ____ method.
(31) Who scolded Titchener for still practicing "a very old fashioned standpoint" in excluding women from psychology meetings?
(24) For Titchener,what is the subject matter of psychology? How is psychology similar to and different from other sciences?
(35) A century before Titchener's work the philosopher ____ wrote that the act of introspection itself altered the conscious experience being studied.
(34) To Wundt's two basic elements of consciousness,Titchener added extensity.
(43) ____ was the first American woman to receive a Ph.D.degree in psychology.
(29) One of Titchener's most profound influences on the development of experimentation in psychology was his publication ____.
(28) Titchener vigorously cautioned experimental psychologists about the stimulus error,that is,about ____.
(41) The influence of mechanism on Titchener is exemplified in his ____.
(33) Who was the first female psychologist elected to the National Academy of Sciences?
(32) Titchener's relationship with Wundt and his family was one of ____.
(37) Titchener's graduate student observers were instructed to ignore certain classes of words called ____ words.
(38) Titchener's research led him to conclude that affective states had only ____ dimension(s);namely ____.
(28) Substantial doubts about and attacks on introspection ____.
(34) Titchener could be regarded as somewhat open-minded in his attitudes toward the rights of women.
(31) Provided that students and colleagues were properly respectful,Titchener was ____ to them.
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