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PSY 87503: History and Systems of Psychology

Mentor Note: Welcome to the scholarly portion of your education at California Southern University. My name is Dr. Robin Mintzer. My primary focus in this course is to help you learn and integrate the clinical and empirical information needed to become a competent, successful, and contributing professional. I want to be available and accessible to you as your learning is not a nine to five experience. My phone number is (949) 202-9201 and my office hours are noon to one PST Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I will be glad to take your phone calls other times and will return all phone calls within 48 hours. Also, you can reach me via email at [login to view URL]@my.calsouthern.edu. Finally, I am excited that you chose CalSouthern as your university and I look forward to getting to know you.

Section 2:

Textbook Companion website

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Chapter 3 PowerPoint

Chapter 4 PowerPoint

Chapter 5 PowerPoint

Read Chapters 3, 4 & 5 of A History of Modern Psychology.

Assignment 3

Essays Part I:

Your writing should illustrate knowledge of the concepts through an original personal and/or professional integration of the assigned text material. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style with a cover page and a reference page, and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness, and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work. These answers should be 2-3 pages each. You must integrate the material presented in the text and cite your work according to APA format. You must use at least two outside references per paper.

1. There are many different reasons why the history of psychology is important. Discuss two different reasons and how these two reasons increase your effectiveness as a psychologist.

2. Explain the philosophy history of Descartes, Locke and Hume, and how these three philosophers paved the path for the birth of psychology.

3. Discuss the importance of knowing and understanding how the brain functions. Include the history of phrenology, Reflex action, Helmholtz and perception. How do you see knowing this history to help you in your future profession?

4. Compare the roles of Wundt, Herbart, Fechner, Ebbinghause and Kulpe in the birth of Psychology. Which one of these psychologists do you see as the most influential and why?

Assignment Outcomes

Distinguish among the major theoretical approaches utilized in psychology

Demonstrate an understanding of the history of psychology as it relates to the natural sciences, social sciences, and applied disciplines

Correlate the history of psychology as it relates to the evolution of methods of research and inquiry as well as theoretical conflicts

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