Sm5 Discussion Thread: Level Of Explanation and Integration in Action

Disc 3 – SM5 –  Ch 2-3

The student will post one thread of at least 500 words, students must support their assertions with at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, etc.

Book: Johnson, E. (2010). Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 9780830828487.

This module and next module, you are watching videos of professionals in the field who represent different viewpoints described in Johnson’s text. In this discussion, we are going to discuss the differences between the Levels of Explanation perspective and the Integration perspective. Specifically, please answer the following three questions:

1. How did Dr. Worthington demonstrate a Levels of Explanation approach in his talk on forgiveness?
2. How did Dr. McMinn demonstrate an Integration approach in his talk on Positive Psychology and the church?
3. What did you learn about the distinction between these two approaches to studying psychological phenomena (Level Of Explanation and Integration) from watching their talks?