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A history of psychology : a global perspective

Eric Shiraev (Author)
This text provides a fresh and engaging perspective on psychology's history, covering the discipline's development around the world and highlighting its interdisciplinary nature. It offers comprehensive coverage of both classical and contemporary systems of thought, connects psychology to evolving society and culture from ancient times to today, and provides scores of contemporary applications that draw students to the topic. Clarity of coverage, illustrative examples, visual aids, and critical thinking questions make this text enjoyable for instructor and student alike
eBook, English, 2011
SAGE, Thousand Oaks, California, 2011
History
1 online resource (xxv, 533 pages : illustrations)
1200487417
Understanding psychology's history
Early psychological knowledge
Psychology during mid-millennium transitions : 15th-end of 18th century
Psychology in the laboratory
Psychology and the mass society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century
The birth and development of the behaviorist tradition
The birth and development of psychoanalysis
The paths of Gestalt psychology
Theoretical and applied psychology after the Great War
Behaviorism and psychoanalysis in the mid-20th century: theoretical and applied paths
Humanistic and cognitive psychology
Focusing on contemporary issues
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