PS210 History of Psychology Unit 9 Nichola Cohen Ph.D.

Final project  Part 1  Schools of thought – Describe the major themes and concepts from each of the schools of thought you have learned about. You should include a discussion of structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology and psychoanalysis (1-2 pages).  Failures – In your opinion what do you think are some of the biggest failures in the history of psychology? Use your critical thinking skills here to analyze how themes and concepts from some of the schools of thought have not stood the test of time and discuss why you think this is the case (1 page).

Final project  Part 2  Successes – In your opinion what do you think are the major successes in the history of psychology? You should consider what has stood the test of time and has formed the foundation of modern psychology. You should use specific examples to illustrate how this school of thought remains relevant in modern psychology (1page).  Reflection –Imagine you are a famous psychologist 10 years from now. What do you envision your school of thought to be? You can be creative here and integrate concepts from the different schools of thought you have learned about to create your own school of thought! (1 page).

Final project  APA formatting (including title page, double spacing, 12 point font, 1” margins)  Reference to the text book and at least 2 other credible sources (must be APA formatted)  Proof read  Minimum of 4, maximum 6 pages (not including title or reference page)

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Demonstrate understanding of the major psychological schools of thought  9 - Not Assessed : No work is received  0 - No Progress : You demonstrate no understanding or progress  1 – Introductory : You identify a few general principles of one or two of the schools of thought  2 – Emergent : You identify several general principles of a few major perspectives of psychology and can delineate a few specific theories for at least one perspective  3 – Practiced: You identify most of the general principles of several major perspectives of psychology and can delineate specific theories for a few major perspectives.  4 – Proficient : You identify the principles of most of the major perspectives and can delineate most of the specific theories for several major perspectives.  5 – Mastery - You identify the principles of each of the major perspectives of psychology, as well as the specific theories within each perspective, and demonstrate critical evaluation.

Explain the foundations of modern psychology  9 - Not Assessed : No work is received  0 - No Progress : You demonstrate no understanding or progress  1 – Introductory : You identify how one or two of the major schools of thought have influenced modern psychology.  2 – Emergent : You identify how several of the major schools of thought have influenced modern psychology.  3 – Practiced: You identify how most of the major schools of thought have influenced modern psychology.  4 – Proficient : You identify how each of the major schools of thought have influenced modern psychology, citing specific examples to illustrate.  5 – Mastery - You identify how each of the major schools of thought have influenced modern psychology, cites specific examples to illustrate and demonstrates creative thinking.

What is Psychology?

 The science of behavior and mental processes

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?

 Structuralism

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology  Interest in consciousness

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology  Interest in consciousness  Behaviorism

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology  Interest in consciousness  Behaviorism  Behavioral modification

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology  Interest in consciousness  Behaviorism  Behavioral modification  Psychoanalysis

How have previous schools of thought influenced Psychology today?  Structuralism  Important source of opposition  Functionalism  Led to applied Psychology  Gestalt Psychology  Interest in consciousness  Behaviorism  Behavioral modification  Psychoanalysis  Focus on unconscious

Which school of thought has had the greatest influence on psychology?

 The science of behavior and mental processes

Which school of thought has had the greatest influence on psychology?  The science of behavior and mental processes Structuralism Functionalism Gestalt Psychology Psychoanalysis Behaviorism

What is cognitive psychology?

 The scientific study of mental processes  Investigates processes such as perception, memory, attention, problem solving, decision making  Investigates which parts of the brain contribute to these processes  Cognitive Neuroscience

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What is evolutionary psychology?

 The investigation of psychological processes (e.g. perception, memory) from an evolutionary perspective

What is evolutionary psychology?  The investigation of psychological processes (e.g. perception, memory) from an evolutionary perspective  Examines traits that are involved in natural selection  Based on the concept that people with certain psychological traits are more likely to survive and reproduce

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