Wundt is the father of experimental psychology. Wundt set up the first lab in 1875 Leipzig
Wundt and introspection
Wundt created introspection which means 'looking into', the process where a person examines their inner world by consciously observing their emotions and thoughts.
Issues and Debates on Wundt
Introspection is idiographic in nature but is criticised by behaviourists as universal principles that could be applied to explain human behaviour cannot be generated from introspection.
What do behaviourists suggest about introspection?
A nomothetic approach to psychological investigations is better because it overcomes these limitations.
The four key terms for the Behaviourist Approach
Psychologists should only study observable behaviour 2.All behaviour is learned. 3. Humans are no different from animals 4. Research on animal behaviour is directly relevant to humans
