10 Questions
What was the purpose of Danders' experiment?
To determine reaction time
Which type of reaction time did Danders measure in his experiment?
Simple reaction time
What did Danders use as a stimulus in his experiment?
Light
How did Danders measure choice reaction time in his experiment?
Using two lights
What are the steps involved in the simple reaction time task?
Perceiving the light, pushing the button
Who founded the first laboratory of scientific psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany?
Wundt
What was the dominant approach in psychology in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Structuralism
According to structuralism, how is our overall experience determined?
By sensations
What technique did Wilhelm Wundt use to describe sensations, feelings, and thought processes?
Analytic introspection
What did Wilhelm Wundt want to create a scientific description of?
Periodic table of the mind
Test your knowledge on Danders' pioneering experiment from 1868 and discover how long it takes for a person to make a decision. Explore the measurement of reaction time and learn about Danders' techniques.
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