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Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology (ePub eBook) 2nd edition


Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology (ePub eBook) 2nd edition

eBook by Brysbaert, Prof Marc/Rastle, Prof Kathy;

Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology (ePub eBook)

£22.49

ISBN:
9781787644212
Publication Date:
19 Sep 2019
Edition:
2nd edition
Publisher:
Pearson
Imprint:
Custom Publishing
Pages:
632 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology (ePub eBook)

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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