Psychology, the study of mind and behaviour, has developed as a unique
discipline in its brief history. Whether as it currently takes place,
or how it has been conducted over the past 140 years or so since it
became recognized as a separate field of study, there has been
constant debate on its identity as a science. Psychology in Historical
Context: Theories and Debates examines this debate by tracing the
emergence of Psychology from parent disciplines, such as philosophy
and physiology, and analyzes key topics such as: the nature of
science, itself a much misunderstood human activity often equated with
natural science; the nature of the scientific method, and the
relationship between data gathering and generalization; the nature of
certainty and objectivity, and their relevance to understanding the
kind of scientific discipline Psychology is today. This engaging
overview, written by renowned author Richard Gross, is an accessible
account of the main conceptual themes and historical developments.
Covering the core fields of individual differences, cognitive, social,
and developmental psychology, as well as evolutionary and
biopsychology, it will enable readers to understand how key ideas and
theories have had impacts across a range of topics. This is the only
concise textbook to give students a thorough grounding in the major
conceptual ideas within the field, as well as the key figures whose
ideas have helped to shape it.
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ISBN
9781134839254
Publisert
2017
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Routledge
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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