origins of psychology

Question 1

who published the first book on psychology, when, and what was if called

Answer 1

wilhelm wundt, principles of physiological psychology, in 1873

Question 2

when and where was the first psychology lab set up

Answer 2

in 1879 in Leipzig Germany

Question 3

what is wundt also known as

Answer 3

the father of psychology

Question 4

what was wundts approach to psychology

Answer 4

to study the structure of the human mind by breaking down behaviours into their basic elements

Question 5

what are the parts to structuralism

Answer 5

sensation, perception, emotion

Question 6

what is introspection

Answer 6

the self-examination of a persons own conscious thoughts and feelings to gain knowledge about their mental and emotional states
-wundt used this to investigate the human mind

Question 7

what was involved in wundts scientific method

Answer 7

-all introspections were recorded
-controlled conditions
-used same stimulus each time
-same standardised instructions given to participants

Question 8

strengths and weaknesses of scientific method

Answer 8

+ there isnt any room for mistakes, none are made because of the identical tests used
+ gives greater understanding to mental illnesses
- doesnt show how people would normally act, lack of ecological validity
- only some behaviour is observed, leaving gaps in the research