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SAGE Journal User Guide

Article 1: Elkins, D. N. (2009). Why humanistic psychology lost its power and influence in American psychology: Implications for advancing humanistic psychology. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 49, (3). 267-291.

[This article examines reasons why humanistic psychology failed to prevail in American psychology. Implications for the future of humanistic psychology are presented.]

Questions to Consider:

1. Why it is important to study the reasons why humanistic psychology lost its power and influence in American psychology?
2. According to the author, humanistic psychology in America was “murdered”. What does it mean? Identify the main reasons that the author of this article presented why humanistic psychology lost its power in America.
3. Describe the encounter group movement? What were the advantages and disadvantages of such groups?
4. Identify and describe the main features of humanistic psychology. How it is different from American mainstream psychology?

Article 2: Agronick, G., & Morawski, G.J. (1991). A restive legacy: The history of feminist work in experimental and cognitive psychology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 15, (4). 567-579.

[This article examines challenges and contributions of women psychologists in experimental and cognitive psychology.]

Questions to Consider:

1. What challenges did women encounter as workers in the field of psychology during the late 19^th century?
2. Describe career opportunities that women psychologists had in the early and mid-20^th century? Identify and discuss how the first and second wave of feminism contributed to improving women’s advancement in the field of psychology.
3. Identify several main contributions of female psychologists and discuss their role in advancing experimental and cognitive psychology.
4. Briefly discuss the feminist perspective on cognitive science. What inferences could be made from the conclusions of this article?