Your first Assignment for History of Psychology will assess your understanding of the material you have learned in the first four units. You will be required to consider how philosophy and physiology have influenced early psychological thought and how that applies to psychology today.
Write a 2–3-page essay incorporating the following:
- Discuss the major contributions of one philosopher and outline his or her major contributions to the field.
- Discuss the major contributions of one physiologist and outline his or her major contributions to the field.
- Discuss how philosophy and physiology have influenced psychology.
- Provide examples of how the early theorists you selected would assess the case study example you created in this week’s discussion topic.
Requirements for this Assignment:
Your paper should include a title page, introduction with thesis statement, and conclusion. Below is a link to help you with your introduction and conclusion:
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/My
Your paper should be 2–3 pages, not including the title page or reference page.
Your paper should include a reference to the textbook. APA formatting and in-text citations must be used for each source referenced. When referencing the readings, be sure to use APA guidelines. Information regarding APA formatting and citation can be found in the Writing Center and should be reviewed thoroughly. Below is a link to the document: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/My
Your paper should use Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs. Your paper should be free of typographical errors.
Your paper should include a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.
Your paper should demonstrate superior organization. Communication should be highly ordered, logical, and unified.
You should follow these guidelines for your paper:
- Title page
- Main body of the paper — 2–3 pages
- Reference page
- Correct APA formatting for in-paper citations
- Standard margins: 1″ on all sides
- Standard 12-point font size
- Standard double spacing: Average of 22 lines per page, and between 20 and 24 lines per page
- Text is left-justified
Hermann von Helmholtz (1821–1894) ( physiologist)
John Locke (1632–1704) (Psychologist)
Answer preview
One of his significant contributions to political philosophy is his book called the Essay published in 1689. The book is in four parts, the first looks at “Innatism” which explains that the mind is full of ideas and knowledge. The second explains that all our ideas spring from the experiences we have. The third part looks at the functions of knowledge during the fourth focus on knowledge and its barriers. His other major contribution is in founding the modern philosophical empiricism. Though other people had explored empiricism, Locke gives the most elaborate explanation. He states that humans are born with a “blank slate” and the sensory experiences they have shaped who they become (Wundt, 2016). Locke also developed the labor theory of property where Locke explains that every man owns himself and is, therefore,
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