Wilhelm Wundt
German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor (1832-1920)
Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (August 16 1832– August 31 1920) was a German medical doctor, psychologist, physiologist, and professor. Together with William James, he is regarded as the father of psychology.[3] In 1879, Wundt founded the one of first formal laboratory for psychological research at the University of Leipzig, and the first journal for psychological research in 1881.
Wilhelm Wundt | |
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Born | |
Died | August 31, 1920Großbothen near Leipzig, Germany[1] | (aged 88)
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
Known for | Psychology, Structuralism |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology, Physiology |
Institutions | University of Leipzig |
Doctoral students | Edward B. Titchener, G. Stanley Hall, Oswald Kulpe, Hugo Munsterberg, Vladimir Bekhterev, James McKeen Cattell, Lightner Witmer[2] |
References
change- ↑ Image:Wilhelm Wundt Gravestone.jpg
- ↑ Wilhelm Wundt and William James
- ↑ Butler-Bowdon, Tom. 50 Psychology Classics, (2007): p. 2.