introspectionism

noun in·tro·spec·tion·ism \-shə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of INTROSPECTIONISM

: a doctrine that psychology must be based essentially on data derived from introspection — compare behaviorism

— in·tro·spec·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ or in·tro·spec·tion·is·tic \-ˌspek-shə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective

— introspectionist noun

1922

Medical Dictionary

noun in·tro·spec·tion·ism \-shə-ˌniz-əm\

: a doctrine that psychology must be based essentially on data derived from introspection—compare behaviorism

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