Origins of psychology Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the first psychology lab?
A
Leipzig, Germany
2
Q
When was the first Institute for Psychology established and who by?
A
1879; Wilhelm Wundt
3
Q
Who studied introspection?
A
Wilhelm Wundt
4
Q
What is introspection?
A
The examination of one’s own thought processes, conducted after training to examine one’s own feelings, emotions and sensations
5
Q
Who did Wundt train in introspection?
A
His researchers
6
Q
In what environment was Wundt’s introspection carried out?
A
A controlled environment at the university where Wundt worked
7
Q
What did Wundt discover about the reports created by his researchers?
A
They could not be replicated, and were therefore unreliable, as the experience was too subjective (it was based solely on one person’s opinion/viewpoint)
