introspectionism
- noun
- /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃənɪzəm/
- Specialized
- Many early psychologists adhered to introspectionism before the rise of behaviorism.
Examples
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The principles of introspectionism were widely debated in the early 20th century.
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Modern psychology rarely uses introspectionism as a methodological foundation.
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The historical debates between introspectionism and other schools shaped the evolution of psychological science.
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Many psychologists advocate for introspectionism as a valid method of research.
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Many early psychologists adhered to introspectionism before the rise of behaviorism.
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The historical debates between introspectionism and behaviorism shaped modern psychological theory.
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Modern psychology rarely uses introspectionism as a viable research method.
Surface Forms
Morphology
introspectionism = introspection (transparent) = introspection + ism
The noun is directly formed by adding the doctrinal suffix '-ism' to 'introspection', so the meaning 'doctrine concerning introspection' follows straightforwardly.
Etymology
The word introspectionism comes from intro- 'into' and the same root you see in inspect 'to look', plus -ism 'belief'. So it literally means 'the belief in looking into yourself', which is why it names the idea that psychology should use people's own reports of their thoughts and feelings.
