Homework: History of Psychology
Your first homework 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 pages informational essay incorporating the following:
a. 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.
b. Explain how these concepts relate to the development of psychology as a science.
c. 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.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.