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Telling what we know: describing inner experience.

R T. Hurlburt1, C L. Heavey

  • 1Dept of Psychology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 89154-5030, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|August 25, 2001
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Psychological science can accurately study inner experience. Criticisms of introspection highlight methods for improvement, like Descriptive Experience Sampling, enabling valuable cognitive science insights.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological Science
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Introspection, a method for studying inner experience, faces significant criticisms.
  • Key criticisms include Nisbett and Wilson's review, the 'imageless thought' debate, and Skinner's behaviorism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate criticisms of introspection.
  • To demonstrate how these criticisms can guide methodological improvements.
  • To highlight the value of studying inner experience for cognitive science.

Main Methods:

  • Reconsideration of historical criticisms of introspection.
  • Introduction and illustration of Descriptive Experience Sampling (DES).

Main Results:

  • Criticisms of introspection are not reasons for dismissal, but opportunities for refinement.

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  • DES provides a viable method for obtaining accurate reports of inner experience.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accurate descriptions of inner experience are achievable with improved methods.
    • Exploring inner experience, while challenging, yields crucial knowledge for cognitive science.