Why is wilhelm wundt often credited as being responsible for the initial development of modern psychology?

Because  He Established the first ever psychology cabin the world, located in Germany
In 1879,  Willhelm Wundt created Institute for Experimental Psychology on the University of Leipzig in Germany.
This institute became the first institute that ever conducted proper scientific method to studies human behavior.

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