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Myers' Psychology for AP. 2nd Edition • ISBN: 9781464113079 David G Myers. 901 solutions. Terms in this set (17) According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology? Studying the function of behavior in the world. Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
According to William James, often considered the father of American psychology, the true purpose of psychology is to study the processes of consciousness and understand the functional, practical aspects of human behavior and mental processes.
By reversing the conventional understanding of the relationship between emotions and physiological responses, it opened up new avenues for exploring the human experience. Its influence remains palpable in today’s psychological landscape, underscoring the enduring legacy of William James.
William James was a psychologist and philosopher who had a significant influence on the development of psychology in the United States. Among his many accomplishments, he was the first to teach a psychology course in the U.S. and is often called the father of American psychology.
His twelve-hundred page masterwork, The Principles of Psychology (1890), is a rich blend of physiology, psychology, philosophy, and personal reflection that has given us such ideas as “the stream of thought” and the baby’s impression of the world “as one great blooming, buzzing confusion” (PP 462).
William James - Psychology, Pragmatism, Philosophy: In 1872 James was appointed instructor in physiology at Harvard College, in which capacity he served until 1876. But he could not be diverted from his ruling passion, and the step from teaching physiology to teaching psychology—not the traditional “mental science” but physiological ...
The four key concepts in James' book are: stream of consciousness (his most famous psychological metaphor); emotion (later known as the James–Lange theory); habit (human habits are constantly formed to achieve certain results); and will (through James' personal experiences in life).