Origins Flashcards
1
Q
When and where did Wundt open the first experimental psychology lab?
A
Leipzig, Germany 1879
2
Q
Define introspection
A
Introspection is the systematic analysis of ones’ own conscious experience in response to a stimulus (metronome/flashlight) measured through its simpler components such as sensations or emotional feelings as a method of trying to understand mental processes.
3
Q
How was introspection carried out?
A
- Wundt asked people to focus on everyday objects as a stimulus and look inwards to notice sensations, feelings and images
- Wundt focused on being objective
- Measuring through simpler components (breaking down)
4
Q
What was Wundt regarded as?
A
The father of Psychology
