After reviewing the readings for Week 1, please complete the following written assignment.
People often have immediate attractions toward and repulsions from certain aspects of psychological inquiry. For this assignment, explore which of the historical perspectives (functionalism, structuralism, behaviorism, Gestalt, and psychoanalysis) define each of the perspectives, discuss which intrigues you the most, which perspective repels you the most, and the reasons for such intrigue and repulsion. Dig below the surface of your initial reactions to truly understand what bothers and fascinates you.
Define please cite where you found each definition. The citation should go at the end of the definition.
Functionalism: that emphasizes the uses or functions of the mind rather than the elements of experience Founded by William James
Structuralism: argues that the mind consists of elements of sensations, feelings, and images that combine to form experience Founded by Wilhelm Wundt
Behaviorism: Defines psychology as the study of observable behavior and studies relationships between stimuli and responses Founded by John Broadus Watson
Gestalt: Emphasizes the tendency to organize perceptions into wholes and to integrate separate stimuli into meaningful patterns Founded by Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler
Psychoanalysis: Emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives that originate in childhood, and conflicts as determinants of human behavior Founded by Sigmund Freud
Answer each of these questions. Your answers should be at least 200 words. You also need to show support (citation) for your opinion.
1. Which perspective intrigues you and why? Behaviorism
2. Which perspective repulses you and why? Psychoanalysis
References. Your references need to have enough information contained within them so we know what citation goes with the reference. If you have questions, please contact your instructor.
Your completed written assignment should be 2-3 pages. All submissions should be formatted in a 12 point Times New Roman font. Your answer should contain paraphrased information from at least one valid source other than your textbook, and all citations and references should be properly cited in APA format (6th edition).
