Wundt

• Who is considered the father of experimental psychology?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• What years did Wilhelm Wundt live?

  1832-1920
• What was the significance of Wundt's university course?

  It was the first on scientific psychology
• What is the title of Wundt's first textbook on psychology?

  "Principles of Physiological Psychology"
• In what year did Wundt establish the first laboratory for experimental psychology?

  1879
• Where was the first laboratory for experimental psychology set up?

  Leipzig University
• What did Wundt achieve by setting up his laboratory?

  He separated psychology from philosophy and biology
• What title was given to Wundt as a result of his work?

  The first person to be called a psychologist
• What methods did Wundt use to study thought?

  Experimental methods
• What aspects of thought did Wundt investigate?

  Sensation and perception
• How did Wundt approach the study of thoughts and feelings?

  By breaking them down into constituent parts
• What analogy did Wundt use for his method of study?

  Like an anatomist studying a body
• What process did Wundt adapt to study the mind?

  Introspection
• What was the purpose of introspection in Wundt's research?

  To infer about mental processes
• What was unique about the method of introspection?

  It was the first systematic attempt to study the mind
• What did the introspection method involve?

  A standardized procedure and controlled environment
• How did Wundt ensure consistency in his introspection method?

  By using standardized instructions and stimuli
• What types of stimuli were used in Wundt's introspection method?

  Images and sounds, like a ticking clock
• What did participants describe during introspection?

  The intensity, duration, and quality of thoughts
• What is the main goal of introspection according to Wundt?

  To break thoughts and feelings into components
• What was Wundt's influence on psychology as a discipline?

  He established psychology as a scientific field
• Why was the establishment of Wundt's laboratory significant?

  It marked the beginning of experimental psychology
• How did Wundt's work contribute to the separation of psychology from philosophy and biology?

  By applying experimental methods to psychological phenomena
• What role did introspection play in the development of psychological research?

  It provided a method for studying conscious thought