ap psych unit 1 study guide
Psychology emerged from the integration of philosophy and biology‚ focusing on the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Early methodologies included introspection and structuralism‚ shaping the field's foundation. 1.1 The Origins of Psychology Psychology emerged as a distinct field in the late 19th century‚ blending philosophy and biology to study behavior and mental processes scientifically. Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig in 1879‚ marking a pivotal moment. Early psychologists used introspection to explore mental structu