Wundt

• Who is considered the "Father of Psychology"?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• When did Wundt open the first psychology lab?

  1879
• What theory did Wundt develop?

  Theory of structuralism
• What does structuralism focus on?

  Breaking down mental experiences into elements
• What method did Wundt use in his work?

  Introspection
• What is introspection?

  Examination of one's conscious thought processes
• How did Wundt's work influence later research?

  Paved the way for controlled research in psychology
• What is the process of introspection as used by Wundt?

  • Focus on an everyday object
  • Reflect on present experience
  • Report experiences after a set time
  • Compare and group experiences to explain mental processes
• What is a weakness of the introspection method?

  Reports were too subjective and unreliable
• Why were introspection reports deemed unreliable?

  They were based solely on individual opinions