Wundt

Question 1

What was Wundt known as, and when?

Answer 1

“The father of psychology” and 1879

Question 2

What was his method?

Answer 2

Introspection - the first systematic experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking up conscious awareness into basic structures of thoughts, images and sensations

Question 3

What equipment did he use?

Answer 3

A metronome, to measure the amount of information that passed into consciousness across time

Question 4

Where was his lab (the first psychology lab) set up?

Answer 4

Leipzig, Germany

Question 5

What are two strengths of Wundt?

Answer 5

1. Systematic and well-controlled methods
2. All introspections were recorded in the lab, ensuring that possible extraneous variable were not a factor

Question 6

What are two weaknesses of Wundt?

Answer 6

1. He relied on participants self-reporting their mental processes, so they could have lied or hidden their thoughts
2. Such data is subjective