Psyc 210

Activity Ten

This week we you should focus on the following study questions and be sure to post your thoughts on a good answer for one of them:

1. Provide an account of the rise of Behaviorism in twentieth century America. Be sure to discuss both the social and political context as well as the contributions of specific individuals as they nurtured its growth as a dominant perspective in psychology.

2. Provide an account of the rise of Gestalt in twentieth century Germany, and its transportation to America. Be sure to discuss both the social and political context as well as the contributions of specific individuals as they nurtured its growth as a somewhat recognized perspective in psychology.

Key Concepts: Law of Exercise, Law of Effect, Objectivism, Psychical Secretions, Peripheralism, Law of Mass Action, Phi Phenomenon, Pragnanz, Insight, Life Space, Action Research, Anecdotal method, Morgan's canon.

Make a post on the discussion board showing the points you have as an answer and also be sure to reply to at least one other person's post.