Curriculum Connections Psychology: History of Psychology

Editor/Author Dwyer, Helen
Publication Year: 2010
Publisher: Brown Bear Books Ltd

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-1-93-633315-8
Category: Psychology
Image Count: 35
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

This book explores the development of psychology, from its roots in philosophy and natural science to the scientific research of the 19th century. It also charts the emergence and impact of experimental psychology and the development of psychological theories throughout the 20th century.

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Ancient Greek Thought
  • Early Psychology
  • Nature and Nurture
  • Beginnings of Scientific Psychology
  • Functionalism
  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Phenomenology and Humanism
  • Behaviorism
  • Neuropsychology
  • Brain-imaging Techniques
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Computer Simulation
  • Evolutionary Psychology
  • Nonwestern Theories of the Mind
  • Cross-cultural Psychology
  • Glossary
  • Further Research