History of Psychology

Approaches to Psychology
Introductory Questions

Read pages 2,3,4 & 5 and answer the following questions.
1. Define the term ‘Psychology’
2. Define ‘the scientific method’
3. Which two early psychologists studied
their own behaviour and how?
4. What were the problems with the early
method of introspection?
5. What is reactivity and give an example
6. Give some examples of what can cause
behaviour
7. Why does psychology have many
different approaches/perspectives to explain human behaviour?

Read pages 6-12