Dewey and the beginnings of Functionalism

1.  Where was Dewey born and raised?

2.  What were the major implications of Dewey’s paper "The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology"?

3.  What does Dewey mean by "progressive education?

4.  What is the distinction between nomothetic and idiographic approaches? Why is this important in psychology?

5.  Briefly summarize the accomplishments of the following:

James Rowland Angell
Harvey Carr
Edward Thorndike
Robert Woodworth

6.  What did Millicent Shinn mean by the "intolerable choice" of the woman? How did her career reflect this choice?

7.  What is functional psychology? What sets it apart from other schools of psychology?