Reflection Paper On Psychology And Psychology - 999 Words

1. Introspection is the study of one’s own conscious thought and feelings based solely on one’s mental state. It’s basically a stream of consciousness, an internal monologue that contributes to one’s own decision making. The idea was credited to Wilhelm Wundt, and his student Edward B. Titchener. Wilhelm Wundt was a German psychologist and founder of modern psychology who established the first psychology lab. Edward B. Titchener was a student of Wilhelm Wundt, who introduced structuralism and the school of thought. Introspections helped with my decision to go to college through a mental contrast and comparison, and the duration of my motivation. I mentally listed the pros and cons of attending and not attending college and†¦show more content†¦Structural example: Describing one’s experience at a park through literal and emotional description. Stating that the park was filled with trees, leaves, flowers, animals but also peacef ul and therapeutic. Functional example: (cause and effect), Trying out for a basketball team, practicing and competing, the coach makes cuts and congratulates those who have made the new team. You did not make cuts, in reaction to the news; the feeling of sadness, disappointment, and motivation overcomes your mental state. The cause here is not successfully making the basketball team, the effect is the emotional reaction and adaption after not making the cuts. Based off examples alone, I believe the school of functionalism defines human behavior more clearly. It gives a better understanding and break down of human behavior and the mental adaption to their environment. Functionalism is a cause and effect response; cause being the setting, challenge or idea the effect being out conscious response. Everything influences the mental state of a being in the theory of functionalism. I wouldn’t consider structuralism to define behaviorism more because it is more literal and fixed on the brain’s anatomy. 3. 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