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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University
Wilhelm Wundt and the Founding of Psychology
Discussion Questions
1
Why do most psychologists consider 1879 to be the year psychology as an independent discipline began? What are some reasons why this year should not be considered the founding year?
2
How do psychologists differ from physicists in their examination of stimuli in the environment (as explained by Wundt)?
3
Describe Wundt’s three main subdivisions of psychology. How do they relate to each other? Which subdivision(s) did he spend most time examining?
4
Describe three areas of experimental research conducted in Wundt’s laboratory. Give an example of an experiment from one of these areas.
5
Why is Donders often called the founder of cognitive psychology? What research did he do and how is it relevant to modern research?
6
What was Wundt’s
Volkerpsychologie
? How did it fit into Wundt’s conception of psychology and how did he study it?
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