Origins of Psychology (Wundt and Introspection)

Question 1

What did Wundt separate psychology from?

Answer 1

Philosophy.

Question 2

What’s two strengths of Wundt’s research?

Answer 2

It is scientific and paved the way for many developments and theories.

Question 3

What’s a weakness of Wundt’s research?

Answer 3

It’s too subjective and open to individual interpretation..

Question 4

What facility did Wundt open that was the first of its kind?

Answer 4

Opened the first psychology lab.

Question 5

Define introspection.

Answer 5

The first systematic experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking up conscious awareness into basic structure of thoughts, images and sensations.

Question 6

What did Wundt do to his participants prior to his research?

Answer 6

Pre-train them to tell him their thoughts and experiences in relation to his experiments to receive the most accurate data possible.

Question 7

What other psychology first was because of Wundt?

Answer 7

The first book related to psychology.

Question 8

What theory did Wundt follow?

Answer 8

Structuralism which is an early form of cognitive psychology.