History 8 Discussion Questions III

Assignment 8 
      
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 6-9 pages total plus a title and reference page
 

Explain the significance of Weber’s work on sense of touch in the history of psychology. 
Questions  about perceptual processes and the contents of consciousness are the  first mental phenomena to be subjected to scientific (as opposed to  philosophical) inquiry. Why is this?
Consider  ways in which a system (of thought) might foster scientific discovery.  Consider ways in which a system might hinder scientific discovery. 
Describe  the seven characteristics of a system of thought. Which psychological  system do you think best demonstrates these characteristics?
How  might scientists within a discipline determine when the body of  knowledge it has accumulated is advanced enough to be applied to  real-world issues? 
Describe some pressing contemporary real-world problems that psychological science can address. 

       Assignment Outcomes   
Examine the roots, theories, and relevance of major trends in modern psychology
 
Explore the evolution of ideas within philosophy and psychology
 
Examine the ways in which worldviews (religious, political, moral, and psychological) shape psychological frameworks
 
Demonstrate  an understanding of the history of psychology as it relates to the  natural sciences, social sciences, and applied disciplines
 
Explore the evolution of methods of research and inquiry
 
Examine  the evolution of systematic biases and the roles of major individuals  and cultural influences in shaping modern psychology
 
Evaluate the ethical views of psychologists and other scholars across history