PSYC 312 Chapter Notes -Edward B. Titchener, Carl Stumpf, Psychoanalysis
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Wilhelm wundt never heard of multitasking. Intrigued by bessel"s personal equation the errors of measurement among astronomers that had lead to the firing of. Wundt concluded that it was impossible for the observer to look at the star or at the grid line at the same time. Many research after that proved that it is hard for us to focus on more than one task! Wundt measured the mind: he used the experiment as a basis for a new science. Wundt founder of psychology as a formal academic discipline: established the first library, edited the first journal, began experimental psychology as a science, investigated sensation, perception, attention, feeling , reaction and association. 2nd grade education father"s assistant young vicar. Wundt at first failed at school ( mostly day dreaming) but later became popular and then by age of 19 he developed his intellectual interest and abilities. Decided to become physician undertook medical training ddint like it changed major to physiology.
