key term - Wilhelm Wundt

Definition

Wilhelm Wundt was a German physician, psychologist, and philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern psychology. He established the first laboratory for psychological research at Leipzig University in Germany.

Related terms

Edward Titchener: A student of Wundt's who brought structuralism to America and expanded upon his ideas.

Experimental Psychology:

The branch of psychology concerned with using experimental methods to study behavior and thought processes.

Psychophysics:

The study of relationships between physical stimuli and their perceptual effects; this field was heavily influenced by Wundt's work.