Wundt established his psychology laboratory at the University at Leipzig in 1879. ... As a result, structuralism fell out of favor with the passing of Wundt's student, Edward Titchener, in 1927 (Gordon, 1995).

Why did structuralism ultimately fail?

Structuralism was criticized for lacking reliability in its results due to the study of the structure of the mind being too subjective. Others argue that it was too concerned with internal behavior that cannot be easily observed and therefore not easily measured.

Why did structuralism decline in popularity?

Term: Why did structuralism decline in popularity? Definition: It could not be used to study animals, children, or more complex mental disorders. It failed as a working psychological approach.