Approaches: The origins of Psychology (AO3):

Question 1

What are the strengths of Wundt’s work?

Answer 1

• Replicable, he noted down his method throughout
  -First to apply scientific method
• Controlled situational variables using standardisation

Question 2

What are the weaknesses of Wundt’s work?

Answer 2

• Lacks reliability, his results were inconsistent
• Lacks empirical evidence

Question 3

What are the two main assumptions of the new scientific approach

Answer 3

• All behaviour is caused
• If behaviour is determined, we should be able to predict behaviour