Based On Herhenhahn's History of Psychology, questions re structuralists, intelligence testing and behaviorists.

Discussion Questions III:

All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style and must be written at graduate level English. You must integrate the material presented in the text to support your discussion, citing in APA format. Outside sources may be used to support the text information, but not replace the text.
 

Your response to each question should be 1- 1 ½ pages per question.

Assignment should be 4-6 pages total plus a title and reference page
 

9.  Compare and contrast Wundt’s view of Psychology with Titchener’s views.  Which one do you agree with more?

10.  There were many controversies over intelligence testing.  Discuss the importance of Cattell, Binet, Spearman, Goddard, Terman and Yerkes in testing history.  Briefly discuss the Bell Curve theory (without pictures), as it applies to testing IQ.

11.  Discuss the difference between Structuralism and Functionalism.  How were the two schools (Chicago and Columbia) similar and different?

12.  Pavlov and Watson are major behaviorists.   Explain William McDougall’s outlook and theories and why he is not as well known.