An Introduction to Psychology by Wilhelm Max Wundt
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"An Introduction to Psychology" by Wilhelm Max Wundt is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a foundational text in the field of psychology, offering insights into the principles and methods of experimental psychology that were emerging during that period. Wundt focuses on describing the processes of consciousness and attention, providing a framework for understanding the complexities of human thought, perception, and emotion. At the start
of the book, the author outlines the intentions behind his introduction to psychology, emphasizing that it will provide an overview of the fundamental ideas in experimental psychology without delving deeply into all scientific methods and results. Wundt employs the metronome as an illustrative tool, explaining how it can help understand the rhythmical nature of consciousness and how subjective experiences can vary based on attention and perception. He begins to explore relation of consciousness, attention, and the measurable aspects of psychological experiences, setting the stage for further discussions on the nature and elements of consciousness in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wundt, Wilhelm Max, 1832-1920 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Pintner, Rudolf, 1884-1942 |
| Uniform Title | Einführung in die Psychologie. English |
| Title |
An Introduction to Psychology Translated from the Second German Edition |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Marc D'Hooghe (www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Subject | Educational psychology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46677 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-46677-4 |
| Release Date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1003 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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