WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2
Another, less known contribution of Wundt to the advancement of the science and practice of psychology was his creation of Völkerpsychologie, which was a precursor to the fields of linguistics, cultural psychology, social psychology, and theories of personality.
For this Discussion, consider how Wundt’s work influenced the development of these fields of linguistics, cultural psychology, social psychology, and theories of personality. Then, consider how cultural psychology still needs to develop to meet the needs of today’s global world.
Post an explanation of how Wundt’s work in cultural psychology influenced the development of the fields of linguistics, cultural psychology, social psychology, and personality theory. Then, using your own worldview, explain how the concepts of cultural psychology might continue to develop to meet the psychological needs of individuals in today’s global world.
Required Readings
Belzen, J.A.v. (2009). Taboo religion? A contextual analysis of the marginalization of German psychology of religion, Journal of Psychology, 217(2), 85–94.
Retrieved from the Walden Library Databases.
Benjamin, L. T. (2019). A brief history of modern psychology (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley.
- Chapter 3, “Germany and the Birth of a New Science” (pp. 33-50)
Campos, R., Jaco-Vilia, A., & Massimi, M. (2010). Historiography of psychology in Brazil: Pioneer works, recent developments, History of Psychology, 13(3), 250–276.
Retrieved from the Walden Library Databases.
Gone, J.P. (2011). Is psychological science a-cultural? Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 17(3), 234–242.
Retrieved from the Walden Library Databases.
Sarris, V. (2010). Relational psychophysics: Messages from Ebbinghaus’ and Wertheimer’s work. Philosophical Psychology, 23(2), 207–216.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Wong, W. (2009). Retracing the footsteps of Wilhelm Wundt: Explorations in the disciplinary frontiers of psychology and in Völkerpsychologie. History of Psychology, 12(4), 229–265.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
