Psychology Archives

Narrative Summary of The Psychological Laboratory at Leipzig

Overview: I’m James McKeen Cattell, a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, and I’m writing about the groundbreaking psychological laboratory at the University of Leipzig, founded by Wilhelm Wundt. I’m…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of The Battle of Behaviorism: An Exposition and an Exposure

Overview: This text presents a debate between John B. Watson, the founder of Behaviorism, and William MacDougall, a prominent psychologist. Watson argues for a purely objective approach to psychology, focusing…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of Proceedings of the American Psychological Association (1892-1893)

Overview: I’m reading the proceedings from the first two annual meetings of the American Psychological Association. It’s fascinating to see how early pioneers in psychology were exploring the field. They…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of The Tendency to Certainty in Religious Belief

Overview: The author, Robert H. Thouless, investigates the tendency for people to hold strong beliefs with high levels of certainty, even when evidence doesn’t warrant it. He conducted a study…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of the Autobiography of Karl Marbe

Overview: This is a first-person account of Karl Marbe’s life, tracing his journey from an aspiring Germanist to a prominent psychologist. Marbe details his academic influences, particularly those of Hermann…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of The Schema of Introspection

Overview: This text delves into the intricacies of introspection, the process of examining one’s own thoughts and feelings. It argues that introspection is not a distinct method but a general…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of Outlines of Psychology

Overview: This text is a 19th-century introduction to psychology by Wilhelm Wundt, a pioneer in the field. Written in first person, Wundt argues that psychology should be considered a science…

Psychology

6 min read

Narrative Summary of New Experiments on the Process of the Simple Reaction to Sensory Impressions

Overview: This article, originally published in 1888, examines the influence of anticipation on reaction time to sensory stimuli. Lange breaks down how anticipation affects the speed of response and argues…

Psychology

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Narrative Summary of Principles of Physiological Psychology

Overview: In this text, Wundt delves into the intricate relationship between mental processes and the physical workings of the brain and nervous system. He proposes the creation of a new…