Whether you think he is or not, provide a sketch of Wundt's career and accomplishments while arguing for or against his prominence in the history of psychology. Explain why this might be so. Provide a coherent brief account of the development of psychology from ancient times to the end of the 18th century, organizing your account around the persons and ideas you find to be most important in the story. Trace the historical development of humanistic psychology, psychology, including in your account the contributions of important psychological systems as well as individuals. Provide an account of the development of psychology in America since 1945 organized around the five most important trends you see in its development.
Psychology is considered by some to be a science, while others consider it to be an art.
Please discuss fully this primary duality in psychology's nature, drawing from arguments in the reading, discussions, and texts. In your reading of the texts as well as the supplementary readings for the course, you will have noticed that the contributions of certain individuals and groups are rendered obscure by historians. Sigmund Freud, a most prominent figure in the history of psychology, is not universally well regarded. Discuss the range of opinions held about Freud and his contributions, and provide a reasonable, balanced historical judgement on Freud's importance to psychology. Please illustrate your answer with references to specific schools and systems.