PSYB57H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Graham Hitch, Henry Molaison, Wilhelm Wundt
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Henry molaison (contributed his brain) could rmr events prior to the surgery but he seemed completely unable to recall any event tht as offered after his operation. This field defined as scientific study of acquisition, retention and use of knowledge. Self- concept depends on knowledge and emotions rely on memories. 19th century- wilhelm wundt and his student edward b. titchener launched the new enterprise of research psychology, defining their field for the first time as an endeavor separate from philosophy or biology. Introspect is to look within, to observe and record the content of our own mental lives and sequence of our own experience. Some thoughts are unconscious, so introspection was limited as a research tool hence introspection can tell us nothing about unconscious events. It"s hard to tell what others are thinking. Introspection is hard to observe so it"s better to observe behaviours. Data concerned with behaviour are objective data.
