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introspective method

introspective method The introspective method is the systematic use of self-observation to study mental experience for scientific purposes.

The introspective method is the systematic use of self-observation to study mental experience for scientific purposes. In psychology it has been treated as a basic method, often used alongside experimental conditions and supplemented by inference and observation of mental activity as shown in others.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Introspective Method” (Introspective).
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