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History of Psychology

History of Psychology

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.

 

 

 

 

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William James, who was born on January 1842 and died in August 1910, was a great American philosopher who also happened to train as a physician. He was the first American to introduce and offer a psychology course in the country. He was described as one of the great thinkers of the country in his days and one of the greatest influencers because of his great skills and ability to think above everyone else. He helped bring light to people who did not understand by breaking down the topic of philosophy into simple ways which people could understand and remember. He was able to create…..

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