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Choose one of the following prompts and write a 750- to 1100-word essay (3 to 4 pages, double-spaced) addressing it. Include an introductory paragraph, supporting evidence, and a concluding paragraph. Cite any resources you use according to APA Style. The minimum requirement for this assignment is one reference. [MO 3.1, MO 3.2, MO 3.3] Compare and contrast the contributions of functionalism to psychology with the contributions of structuralism. Discuss specific thinkers in your comparison/contrast. Why did functionalism develop during the historical era in which it developed? How does functionalism connect to contemporary psychology? Choose two of the thinkers (other than Darwin) discussed in the reading for this module. Examine their roots in previous ways of understanding psychology. Compare/contrast their influence on the development of psychology and their continuing effects on contemporary practice. Textbook Readings Chapters 6, 7,and 8 in Schultz and Schultz, A History of Modern Psychology Videos That Accompany Textbook Chapters Each of these videos gives an overview of the related chapter of your text. Hatala Testing. (2016, May 29). Chapter 6: Functionalism: Antecedent influences [Video]. YouTube. Hatala Testing. (2016, May 31). Chapter 7: Functionalism: Development and founding [Video]. YouTube. Hatala Testing. (2016, June 14). Chapter 8: Applied psychology: The legacy of functionalism [Video]. YouTube. Additional Resources The following resources from Classics in the History of Psychology allow you to read the writings of some of the figures discussed in this module. The readings help you to understand the unique perspectives of these thinkers in their own words. What Is an Emotion? (James)A Reconciliation Between Structural and Functional Psychology (Calkins)The Province of Functional Psychology (Angell)The Uses of Intelligence Tests (Terman) The following website is devoted to the writing of Francis Galton: Francis Galton as Differential Psychologist
