American Psychology, 1900-1922

Description

American Psychology, 1900-1922, is a part of an online collection in three parts, consisting of various journal articles and essays written by classics in the history of psychology, during the beginning of the 20th century. This first part of the collection is structured in 16 chapters, starting with William James and his appraisal of functionalism and taking in various other subjects related to notable contributions in psychology, various discussions on pragmatism and behaviorism, early feminist perspectives etc.

Here is a brief presentation of some of the most significant articles.

•Wherein Should the Education of a Woman Differ from That of a Man This article was written by Kate Gordon from Mount Holyoke College, in 1905, who arguments why it is morally wrong for any institution that makes education to create different systems to train the two sexes.

•The Significance of Suicide

Author:James Gibson Hume from University of Toronto

Year:1910

Gibson pleads for education and art as deterrents of suicidal tendencies while blaming the perverting influence of newspapers.

•The Contribution of Psychology to Education

The article is focused on E. L. Thorndike, who formulated a theory of mental associations that was named “connectionism” and who insisted that the purpose of education and learning is to form desirable connections. Thorndike was also preoccupied with individual differences – explaining them and measuring them in order to make education more efficient and successful.

•Social Devices for Impelling Women to Bear and Rear Children


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