First lab opened in 1879 by Wilhelm Wundt in Germany as ancient Greeks and Romans were questioning human behaviour
Introspection- first experimental attempt to study the mind by breaking it up into thoughts images and sensations.
Wundts contribution
Standardisation- keeping all conditions the same for all p’s
Structuralism- breaking up the mind into thoughts images and sensations
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Wundt has made a significant contribution to psychology- wrote the first textbook and journal
Has scientific methods- studied in a controlled environment ensuring Evs are not a factor
Not particularly accurate- we have little knowledge of the causes of our behaviour and attitudes
Sone aspects could be unscientific- relies on self report
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