PSYC 308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Wilhelm Wundt, Chronometry, Experimental Psychology
16 Sep 2016
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Psychology 308: discuss two inevitable, historiographical challenges that, if not handled well, can lead to errors in historical research and writing. Also give two examples of specific errors associated with each of these challenges based on what you have studied thus far about the history of psychology. Presentism involves interpreting the past with present values, standards and rules o google) o o. Presentism can involve distorted understandings and cultural bias (got this from. Presentism uses current morals and values to evaluate past history. Presentism can involve reading text outside of its historical context. Selectivity is seen throughout the entire process of conducting research. Selectivity may start from selecting the topic of study to selecting sources for o o o that topic o. Bias comes with errors in judgment and limitations in being open to alternative results or alternative interpretations o.
