History of Psychology: From Structuralism and Functionalism to the Present
Your first assignment for History of Psychology will assess your understanding of the material you have learned in the first two units. You will be required to consider how the structuralist and functionalist schools of thought have influenced the development of psychology as a science and how that applies to psychology today.
Write a 2- to 3-page informational essay incorporating the following:
Choose a theorist from the structuralist school of thought, and one from the functionalist school of thought, and discuss the major concepts proposed by each.
Explain how these concepts relate to the development of psychology as a science.
Provide examples in current events that illustrate the continued influence of each school of thought on the development of psychology using the major concepts of each school of thought.
Unit 2 Assignment History of Psychology
Name of the Student
Institution Affiliation
Course Name
Professor’s NameDate
Unit 2 Assignment History of Psychology
Introduction
Among other theories, modern psychology uses structuralism and functionalism. This essay discusses the ideas of these founding schools' primary thinkers. Introspective structuralist Wilhelm Wundt divided consciousness into its essential parts. In contrast, functionalism pioneer William James focused on the adaptive functions of brain processes in shaping behavior. This study will demonstrate how conceptual frameworks scientificized psychology. Structuralism and functionalism still influence psychological speech and practice, as shown by contemporary examples. This essay explores psychology's complex history, from structuralism and functionalism to the present.
Structuralism: Wilhelm Wundt and the Study of Consciousness
Wilhelm Wundt's structuralism changed psychology. Introspection helped Wundt examine consciousness's basics. Reflecting on ideas and emotions revealed the mind's complexity (Benjamin, 2023). Systematic observation was essential to Wundt, who felt consciousness could be divided into sensations and feelings. Experimental psychology, a major empirical research field, emerged from meticulous observation. Wundt's