Choose one of the following prompts and write a 750- to 1100-word essay (3 to 4 pages, double-spaced) addressing it. Include an introductory paragraph, supporting evidence, and a concluding paragraph. Cite any resources you use according to APA Style. The minimum requirement for this assignment is one reference. [MO 2.1, MO 2.2, MO 2.3]
Despite their many differences, what did the works of Wundt, Ebbinghaus, Brentano, and Stumpf have in common? For example, Wundt’s aim was to record thoughts and sensations to break them down into their building blocks, just as a chemist analyzes chemical compounds. Were the other theorists listed here trying to do the same? What did their ideas contribute to the field of psychology?
According to Titchener, what is the proper subject matter for psychology? How does it differ from the subject matter of other sciences? After all, psychology was just following the scientific movement at the time, focusing on breaking things down into their component structures. But how was psychology different from those other fields? Some critics of structuralism, according to your text, felt that experience could not be fully understood by a study of its elements. Discuss structuralism and these criticisms.
