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“psychology is passing into a less simple phase. Within a few years what one may call a microscopic psychology has arisen in Germany, carried on by experimental methods, asking of course every moment for introspective data, but eliminating their uncertainty by operating on a large scale and taking…” quote by William James
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““psychology is passing into a less simple phase. Within a few years what one may call a microscopic psychology has arisen in Germany, carried on by experimental methods, asking of course every moment for introspective data, but eliminating their uncertainty by operating on a large scale and taking statistical means.””

William James

About This Quote

Source Speech: Lecture on Psychology, 1905

Psychology is moving from introspection to large‑scale statistical methods, reducing uncertainty by aggregating many observations.

In simple terms: Psychology shifts to big‑data experiments.

Key Takeaway

Embrace statistical methods for reliable insights.

Themes

psychology methodology science

Mood

analytical reflective

Type

academic informative

When to use this quote

  • academic research
  • clinical studies
  • market research
  • policy analysis

Key Concepts

statistics experimental design introspection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do large datasets obscure unique cases?
  • When is introspection still valuable?
A Different Perspective

Statistical averages can hide individual variability and rare phenomena.

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