Question

The famous psychologist Edward Titchener claimed to have identified and catalogued nearly 10,000 sensations that he observed within himself. What method best describes his approach?

Answer 1

Question:

The famous psychologist Edward Titchener claimed to have identified and catalogued nearly 10,000 sensations that he observed within himself. What method best describes his approach?

a. introspection

b. behaviorism

c. psychoanalysis

d. transcendentalism

Answer:

A. Introspection

Explanation:

Edward Bradford titchener, student of Wilhelm wundt, was known for extensive work on structuralism psychology(considerably based on Wilhelm work) which was concerned with studying the various components that make up the mind in order to under how and why they influence human behaviour. In doing this, he made use of introspection- The method that allows trained experts study their mental state and what it constitutes such as their conscious thoughts and feelings.