AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two people wrote a book with the title The Principles of Psychology?
A
Herbert Spencer
B
William James
C
Charles Lyell
D
Walter Dill Scott
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -stream of consciousness …the psychologist William James in The Principles of Psychology (1890). As the psychological novel developed in the 20th century, some writers attempted to capture the total flow of their characters’ consciousness, rather than limit themselves to rational thoughts.

Detailed explanation-2: -William James, (born January 11, 1842, New York, New York, U.S.-died August 26, 1910, Chocorua, New Hampshire), American philosopher and psychologist, a leader of the philosophical movement of pragmatism and a founder of the psychological movement of functionalism.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first book on Psychology titled “Principal Psychology” is about psychology by William James, an American philosopher, and psychologist. It was published in the year 1895.

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