PSYC 4008 : Exam 3 Chart (chp 4-5 To Pg 142)
Document Summary
Physician; studied physiology; text translator and gave free lectures; dabbled in electricity; became prof. of physics in 1834; blinded himself with the sun; reappointed to univ. in 1951. Methods of limits=composed of descending and ascending trials used to determine thresholds of sensation and desensitization of a stimulus (most commonly used today) Method of constant stimuli= sound of different intensities played in random order (fixes issues w. mol) Method of adjustment=subj. varies intensities until it seems to be a threshold; fastest method let least accurate. Wundt on only concentrating on simple mental function. Volkerpsychologie= cultural psyc; products of highest mental processes. Md by 21; poor social skills; switched from physiology psyc. became privatdozent at. Mapped relative sensitivity of various locations on skin. Converted mental events into mathematical terms (weber"s law) Introspection=self- examination; req. strained attn. describe sensation (immed. Psychophysics = relationship b/t perception of stimulus and dimensions of stimulus perceived. Should focus on similarities, not deviations of the mind.
