Origins of Psychology

Question 1

Wundt

Answer 1

Wilhelm Wundt opened the the first laboratory dedicated to psychology in Germany in 1879
Often regarded as the father of psychology

Question 2

Introspection

Answer 2

Ask patient to look inward and examine their own thoughts and what they were like when presented with a stimulus.

Question 3

Evaluation of Introspection

Answer 3

-Very unreliable as each participant were subjective. Each individual gave different answers even after given the same stimulus in the same setting
-Lacked ecological validity