Psychology: A Science in ConflictKendler addresses three basic and interrelated questions that face all psychologists: What is the subject matter of psychology? What are the criteria for understanding psychological events? What ethical principles underlie the use of psychological knowledge? "[The book's] structure .... only hints at the literate and responsible handling of these current issues. ... [it] would be enjoyable to use in teaching." --Psychological Report |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accept achieved adopted analysis analyzed argue argument assumptions basic behavioral psychology behaviorists biopsychology chology cognitive competing concept conclusion conscious experience consensual agreement considered deductive explanation deductive theory deductivism distinction effective empirical evidence empiricism employed encouraged environmental epistemological ethical evaluating example experiential experimental facts formulation fundamental genetic goal groups havior historical human humanistic psychology individual information-processing intelligence interpretive consistency introspective reports intuitive knowing investigate issues Kendler knowledge latent learning learning logical meaning ment mental mental events method methodological moral natural selection natural-science nature neurophysiological notion observational operational operational definition operationism orientation paradigm peptic ulcers phenomena phenomenal experience phenomenological philosophy of science physiological political position possible predict principles problem processes psychol psychotherapy question relationship research program schizophrenia scientific scientists significant social policy social psychology society Sociobiology strategy subject matter suggested theoretical theoretical reductionism theorist tion tive valid variables