| History of Psychology, 4/e David Hothersall,
Ohio State University
Wilhelm Wundt and the Founding of Psychology
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should: - Appreciate the importance of Wilhelm Wundt in the history of psychology
- Understand why 1879 is considered the founding year of psychology
- Understand Wundt's conception of what psychology should and should not include
- Know about the history of reaction time as an important measure in psychology
- Know the multiple research areas investigated by Wundt and his students
- Be able to identify common misconceptions about Wundt and the reasons for
them
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