History of Psychology Paper
History of Psychology Paper
Jessica
PSY/310
May 3, 2010
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper, which was produced for the class identified above, is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or by anyone else for any class. I further declare that I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any and all assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's Signature : Jessica Libien____
History of Psychology Paper
People have always been curious about the way human behavior. Psychology is the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes. Psychology can be traced back to a time when philosophy was the main school of thought. People always seem to try and interpret human behavior, but it was never acknowledge or recorded until scientific experiments took place. There are several significant figures that are responsible for the history of the study of psychology. In this paper I will discuss philosophers that historically relate to the beginnings of psychology as a formal discipline. Then I will discuss some major philosophers in the western tradition that were primary contributors to the formation of psychology as a discipline. Finally I will explore the development of the science of psychology during the 19th century.
Three Greek Philosophers, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, were the first to question the nature of the mind and mental processes during the fourth and fifth centuries B.C. This process is known as Psychology. These three philosophers questioned Aristotle, during the
Jessica
PSY/310
May 3, 2010
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper, which was produced for the class identified above, is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or by anyone else for any class. I further declare that I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any and all assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's Signature : Jessica Libien____
History of Psychology Paper
People have always been curious about the way human behavior. Psychology is the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes. Psychology can be traced back to a time when philosophy was the main school of thought. People always seem to try and interpret human behavior, but it was never acknowledge or recorded until scientific experiments took place. There are several significant figures that are responsible for the history of the study of psychology. In this paper I will discuss philosophers that historically relate to the beginnings of psychology as a formal discipline. Then I will discuss some major philosophers in the western tradition that were primary contributors to the formation of psychology as a discipline. Finally I will explore the development of the science of psychology during the 19th century.
Three Greek Philosophers, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, were the first to question the nature of the mind and mental processes during the fourth and fifth centuries B.C. This process is known as Psychology. These three philosophers questioned Aristotle, during the
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