How does one tell the history of a field such as psychology?
What is the history/root of your development as a psychologist?
What sort of psychologist are you?
Philosophical roots of psychology. ALL WORK ON THIS UNIT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY SEPT 11, 9:00 AM

• Readings:
  • Schultz ch 1 and 2
  • Online materials: follow the links within the pages.
    • History and memory
    • History and the growth of science
    • History and Cultural Bias
    • Psychologists who were most frequently cited in the professional literature
• Optional formative study guides on ch 1 and 2. 10 questions each, multiple take, questions change each time.
• Required reading quiz on Ch 1 and 2. One combined quiz, 20 questions. You can take the quiz three times --the questions will be different each time. Quizzes deadline for this unit: Monday, September 11, 9:00 am
• In class
  • How to write the history of psychology? (powerpoint presentation)
  • How does someone become famous? Why do some people "disappear" from the literature?
• By yourselves
• How does science progress? Kuhn's perspective (powerpoint)
• In the Blackboard Course:
  • Go to the Applying Kuhn's Approach discussion board, and follow the instructions there.

  ALL WORK ON THIS UNIT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY SEPT 11, 9:00 AM