Structuralism

To build a house, we would need bricks. This is because a brick is a basic unit that builds up to house.

Structuralism- Focuses on the structure or the basic elements of the mind.

In 1879, Wilhelm Wundt opened the Institute for Experimental Psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany.

Wundt aimed to record and to analyze thoughts and sensations into their constituent elements, similar to chemist analyses chemical compounds. This is done to get at the underlying structure. 

Wundt uses introspection (the person's thoughts on something) to study the conscious state of the mind.

How did I do it ?

Stimulus is given such as a ticking metronome and would reflect on the experience. The volunteer would report what the stimulus made them think and feel. The same stimulus, physical surroundings and instructions were given to each person.

Parts of the theory is developed by Edward Titchener, a student of Wundt. He brought structuralism to United States. He also used objective introspection to express emotion and sensation

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