introspectionism
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in·tro·spec·tion·ism

noun \-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

First Known Use of INTROSPECTIONISM

1922

in·tro·spec·tion·ism

noun \-shə-ˌniz-əm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INTROSPECTIONISM

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

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