William James emphasized asking good questions over gathering data; Wilhelm Wundt was concerned with gathering data. Which aspect appeals to you? Examine your own behaviour: do you prefer thinking...

William James emphasized asking good questions over gathering data; Wilhelm Wundt was concerned with gathering data. Which aspect appeals to you? Examine your own behaviour: do you prefer thinking about why a situation is occurring or why people are behaving in certain ways, or do you prefer to bide your time while closely observing people and situations to gather information? Are these two orientations necessarily antagonistic? Could you find a way to reconcile the orientations of Wundt and James? How could you convince each man that the orientation of the other was necessary?