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Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology 2nd edition


Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology 2nd edition

Paperback by Brysbaert, Marc; Rastle, Kathy

Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology

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ISBN:
9780273743675
Publication Date:
15 Nov 2012
Edition/language:
2nd edition / English
Publisher:
Pearson Education Limited
Pages:
632 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 23 - 24 Apr 2024
Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology

Description

The 2nd edition of Historical and Conceptual issues in Psychology offers a lively and engaging introduction to the main issues underlying the emergence and continuing evolution of psychology.

Contents

The Wider Picture: Where did it all start? The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century and its aftermath 18th and 19th century precursors to a scientific psychology Establishing psychology as an independent academic discipline Strengthening the scientific standing of psychology: behaviourism and cognitive psychology The input from brain research The mind-brain problem, free will and consciousness How did psychology affect every day life? The history of applied psychology What is science? Is psychology a science? The contribution of quantitative and qualitative research methods The precarious balance between biological, psychological and social influences Psychology and society: the socio-political side

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