Psy 306 HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Spring 2006

Instructor: Art Warmoth

 

STUDY GUIDE #1

Objectives:

• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your university level learning and information accessing skills.
• Define your first (next) career goal.
• Understand the concepts of "collaborative learning" and "foundational knowledge."
• Define the concept of "human systems," and relate the concept to the idea of "history as a system," and to the foundations of modern psychology in Greek philosophy and the scientific philosophy of the Enlightenment.
• Understand how structuralism and functionalism framed the emergence of modern psychology.
• Form collaborative study & support groups

Articles:

Arthur Warmoth. "Introduction to Psy 306"

Victor Daniels. "Psychology In Greek Philosophy"

Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. A History of Psychology. Chapters 7, 8 & 11.

William James. Chapter 1 from Principles of Psychology

Create a Glossary of the Key Terms listed above (may be submitted individually or as a study/support group).

Complete the Strategic Life Plan Exercise (Dr. Liz Thach)

Annotated Bibliography. What foundational knowledge will you need to pursue your personal and professional goals in psychology? Conduct a library/on-line/campus resource search that locates at least nine(9) items (including at least 3 books, 3 articles, and 3 on-line sources) that help you develop an outline of the foundational knowledge you will need. Describe your personal/profesional goals and compile an annotated bibliography of the sources you find. List the references using APA reference style (see handout) and include detailed description of where the source is located and how you found it.

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