Question

Summarize the story of William's Wundt's establishment of the first psychology laboratory in 1879.

Answer 1

The World's First Psychology Lab. Wilhelm Wundt, a German doctor, and psychologist (seated in photo) was responsible for creating the world's first experimental psychology lab. 1 This lab was established in 1879 at the University of Leipzig in Germany. By creating an academic laboratory devoted to the study of experimental psychology, Wundt officially took psychology from a sub-discipline of philosophy and biology to a unique scientific discipline. 2.