Origins of Psych

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    • Who pioneered Psychology?
      Wilhelm Wundt: opened the first laboratory for psychological experiments at Leipzig University
    • What happened in 1879?
      Institute of Experimental Psychology founded: moved away from biology and philosophy
    • What is introspection?
      The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings
      Conducted by trained researchers in a controlled environment
      The aim was to break down conscious thought into its constituent parts (Structuralism)
    • What are some issues with introspection?
      Reports could not be replicated and so were unreliable
      Experiences were subjective
    • What did psychologists such as Skinner argue?
      Introspection was unscientific