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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

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CASE STUDY You are at a meeting of psychologists in which a discussion has ensued about the benefit of some courses to one’s work as a psychologist. They are trying to take a decision about what courses they should recommend for anyone coming into the field of psychology to take in the Caribbean context. Many of them believe that some courses like History and Philosophy of Psychology is not relevant to real life practice. You are asked to defend the relevance of the subject to real life practice seeing that you have taken the course. In your presentation do the following: Outline how Charles Darwin and Wilhelm Wundt contributed to the development of psychology, the continued influence of his work in contemporary psychology and how principles of this theorist can be particularly relevant in enhancing the practice of Psychology in the Caribbean. In your discourse identify and refute any challenge that could be brought about the legitimacy of the theorist’s work or relevance to psychology. Discuss what you see as the future of the practice of psychology in the Caribbean and show how the principles of any two of the following theories have shaped the development of psychology and will continue to be relevant to the practice of psychology in the Caribbean. Include in your discussion the strengths and weaknesses of each theory and how these should be accounted for in the practice of psychology in the Caribbean. * Gestalt * Cognitive psychology * Psychoanalysis Include references and website links

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