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Welcome to my website!!! I, Laura Miller, designed this website for a class project, and to give you a better understanding of Hugo Munsterberg. You can access more information by clicking on the links on the left hand side of the page. Thank you for visiting!!!

Throughout the history of any topic of research, there are significant influences that contribute to that field. One such person that left an impression on the field of psychology was Hugo Munsterberg. Throughout his career he left both note worthy contributions, even though he was eventually wiped out of any discussion or publications for a while. By reading through this website you can find out about the journey that Munsterberg embarked on and why his journey was halted later in his lifetime.

OVERVIEW

The following is a brief overview of the information that can be accessed through my website:

Background Information- (Biographical Information such as Schooling, Studies, & Career Information)

Zeitgeist of the Time- (Structuralism, Functionalism, Business & World War I)

Compare and Contrast with other Theorists-(Frederick Taylor, Walter Dill Scott, & James Cattell)

Major Contributions- (Forensic Psychology, Psychotherapy, Industrial Organizational Psychology, & examples of research)

Strengths and Weaknesses- (Industrial Practices, Father figure to I/O Psychology, Consequences for supporting Germany in WWI)

Links- (To additional information on Munsterberg, Psychology in general, and SIOP)

References- (The place to find where the information from this website was obtained)