Orgins Of Psychology

Question 1

Who is willhelm wundt

Answer 1

• father of psychology
• first to study psychology using experimental methods
• set up the first ever psychology lab in leipzig, Germany
• attempted to examine the human mind through introspection

Question 2

Define Introspection

Answer 2

An examination of conscious thoughts / feelings in order to gain knowledge about mental states and emotions.

Question 3

Define empirical evidence

Answer 3

Evidence gathered through the senses rather than logic and reasoning