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What is one strength of Wundt's methods?
They were
systematic
and well-controlled, conducted in a
lab
setting.
How did Wundt ensure control in his experiments?
By using a lab environment and
standardised
procedures and
instructions.
What does Wundt’s approach suggest about his role in psychology?
He was a forerunner to later scientific approaches like the
behaviourist
approach.
What is one limitation of Wundt’s research?
It relied on
subjective
self-reports
of mental processes.
Why is subjective data a problem in Wundt’s research?
It may be influenced by
personal
bias
, and participants might not reveal all thoughts.
Why is it difficult to establish general laws from Wundt’s data?
Because the data is
subjective
and not reliable for
predicting
future behaviour
What does the limitation of Wundt’s methods suggest?
Some of his research would not meet
modern
scientific
criteria
What significant publication did Wundt produce?
The first academic journal for
psychological
research
What educational milestone is Wundt known for?
Writing the first
psychology
textbook
What title is Wundt often given?
The founder of
modern
psychology
How did Wundt influence future psychological approaches?
His research laid the foundation for the
behaviourist
and
cognitive
approaches
strengths of wundt
wundt's
contribution
scientific methods
limitations of wundt
subjective
data