History and Systems of PsychologyNow in its sixth edition, History of Systems of Psychology introduces the complexities of psychology's origins. It provides readers with the context of historical, cultural, social and philosophical developments. Topics covered in the book include Psychological Foundations In Ancient Greece, The Emergence Of Modern Science, and Mental Passivity. For psychologists and others in the psychology field. |
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Page 76
... interpretation of human activity had enor- mous implications for psychology . First , it implied that human activity itself is ulti- mately subject to mechanical laws . Second , the emphasis on mathematical relationships in the universe ...
... interpretation of human activity had enor- mous implications for psychology . First , it implied that human activity itself is ulti- mately subject to mechanical laws . Second , the emphasis on mathematical relationships in the universe ...
Page 257
... interpretation . Guthrie believed in one - trial learning - in other words , the contiguous relationship between ... interpreted as the result of interference from new associations rather than the decay of stimulus - response bonds ...
... interpretation . Guthrie believed in one - trial learning - in other words , the contiguous relationship between ... interpreted as the result of interference from new associations rather than the decay of stimulus - response bonds ...
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... interpretation in con- temporary psychology ( 8 , 10 , 14 ) . Vitalism . The philosophical position that views life and psychological processes as caused and maintained by a living force or agency , separate and distinct from the phys ...
... interpretation in con- temporary psychology ( 8 , 10 , 14 ) . Vitalism . The philosophical position that views life and psychological processes as caused and maintained by a living force or agency , separate and distinct from the phys ...
Contents
Psychological Foundations in Ancient Greece | 16 |
From Rome through the Middle Ages | 34 |
The Reawakening of Intellectual Life | 52 |
Copyright | |
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History and Systems of Psychology: Pearson New International Edition James F. Brennan No preview available - 2013 |
History and Systems of Psychology: Pearson New International Edition James F. Brennan No preview available - 2013 |
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