3.2 (Psychology in Context) Paper 2 - Approaches + Biopsychology

Question 1

Origins of psychology- Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 1

Considered to be the father of psychology
Did an experiment with controlled conditions in the University of Leipzig 1879.
Wrote the first psychological book called ‘Principles of Physiological Psychology’.

Question 2

What did he want to study?

Answer 2

Introspection - a method of studying the brain (which can be slightly complex) and breaking it down into smaller and basic parts e.g. thoughts, images and sensations.
Structuralism- which is an experimental method which can help find any building blocks of thought.