Origins of Psychology

• Who is considered the father of psychology?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• What did Wundt open that was significant to psychology?

  The first scientific psychology laboratory
• What is introspection in psychology?

  Self-observation of one's own thoughts
• What were the steps involved in Wundt's introspection experiments?

  1. Participants presented with stimuli (e.g., sound of a metronome, turning on of light)
  2. Participants introspect and report their thoughts, emotions, and sensations
  3. Draw conclusions by comparing responses to identify similarities and differences
• Why were Wundt's experiments conducted in a controlled laboratory setting?

  To ensure scientific reliability and objectivity
• What is a limitation of Wundt's introspection method?

  It is highly subjective due to personal observation
• What is the significance of Wundt's work in psychology?

  It served as a starting point for psychology as a scientific discipline
• What is the scientific method's timeline in psychology from 1837 to today?

  • 1837: Wundt's contributions
  • 1913: Behaviorism emerges
  • 1960: Cognitive psychology begins
  • 1980: Biological Approach
  • Today : Cognitive neuroscience becomes prominent
• What approach followed Wundt's work in psychology?

  Behaviorism
• What psychological approach emerged in the 1960s?

  Cognitive psychology