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Assignment 5 – The only way to get to the certainty of truth is to arrive at it oneself, relying on the clear use of one’s own reasoning powers.

Essays Part I:
Your writing should illustrate knowledge of the concepts through an original personal and/or professional integration of the assigned text material. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style with a cover page and a reference page, and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness, and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work. These answers should be 2-3 pages each. You must integrate the material presented in the text and cite your work according to APA format. You must use at least two outside references per paper.

1. There are many different reasons why the history of psychology is important.  Discuss two different reasons and how these two reasons increase your effectiveness as a psychologist.
2. Explain the philosophy history of Descartes, Locke and Hume, and how these three philosophers paved the path for the birth of psychology.