Wilhelm Wundt
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| Born | August 16, 1832 Neckarau (belongs to Mannheim, Germany today) |
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| Died | August 31, 1920 (aged 88) Großbothen near Leipzig, Germany[1] |
| Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Field | Psychology, Physiology |
| Institutions | University of Leipzig |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Notable students | Edward B. Titchener, G. Stanley Hall, Oswald Kulpe, Hugo Munsterberg, Vladimir Bekhterev, James McKeen Cattell, Lightner Witmer[2] |
| Known for | Psychology, Structuralism |
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.
[change] References
- ↑ Image:Wilhelm Wundt Gravestone.jpg
- ↑ Wilhelm Wundt and William James
- ↑ Butler-Bowdon, Tom. 50 Psychology Classics, (2007): p. 2.
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