Review the "Historical Influences on Psychology" presentation. Answer the critical thinking questions throughout the presentation.
On Slide 14 Questions
Respond to the following questions in 100 words or less:
• How did clocks influence the world when they were introduced?
• Why was Descartes so important to the development of psychology? What did he contribute?
• In your opinion, who contributed the most to empiricism? Why?
On Slide 22 Questions
Respond to the following questions in 100 words or less:
• Which method of brain mapping do you believe was considered the most accurate during that time period? Why?
• Why was Hermann von Helmholtz considered to be one of the greatest scientists of his time?
On slide 28 Questions
Respond to the following questions in 100 words or less:
• Wilhelm Wundt is credited with founding psychology as a science. What were his specific contributions to this foundation?
• What did Hermann Ebbinghaus contribute to the science of psychology?