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Otto Selz
1881-02-14 – 1943-08-27
Life & Legacy
Otto Selz (14 February 1881 – 27 August 1943) was a German psychologist, born in Munich, Bavaria. He formulated the first non-associationist theory of thinking, in 1913. Influenced by the German phenomenological tradition, Selz used the method of introspection, but unlike his predecessors, his theory developed without the use of images and associations. Wilhelm Wundt used the method of introspection in the 1880s, but thought that higher-level mental processes could not be studied in the scientific laboratory.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, university teacher, philosopher, pedagogue
Education
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Wilhelm Wundt Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Wilhelm Wundt Medal
Employer
University of Bonn · University of Mannheim
Education & Institutions
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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