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Hergenhahn's an introduction to the history of psychology / Tracy B. Henley.

By: Publisher: Australia ; Boston, Massachusetts, USA : Cengage Learning, Inc., ©2019Edition: Eighth editionDescription: xvii, 696 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781337564151
  • 133756415X
Other title:
  • Introduction to the history of psychology
Related works:
  • Hergenhahn, B. R., 1934-2007. Introduction to the history of psychology. Preceded by (work)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 150.9 H38 2019 23
LOC classification:
  • BF81 .H39 2019
NLM classification:
  • 2018 C-651
Contents:
The ancient world -- Rome and the middle ages -- Renaissance science and philosophy -- Empiricism, sensationalism, and positivism -- Rationalism -- Romanticism and existentialism -- Physiology and psychology -- Evolution and individual differences -- American psychology and functionalism -- Behaviorism -- Neobehaviorism -- Gestalt psychology -- Early considerations of mental illness -- Psychoanalysis -- Humanistic (third-force) psychology -- Psychobiology -- Cognitive psychology -- Psychology today.
Summary: Dreams puzzled early man, Greek philosophers spun elaborate theories to explain human memory and perception, Descartes postulated that the brain was filled with "animal spirits" and Psychology was officially deemed a "science" in the 19th century. In the new HERGENHAHN'S AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY, noted author Tracy Henley shows you that most of the concerns of contemporary psychologists are manifestations of themes that have recurred for hundreds--or even thousands--of years. Photographs and learning tools, along with fascinating biographical material on key figures in Psychology, engage you and aid your understanding.
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Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 150.9 H38 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU002199

Preceded by: An introduction to the history of psychology / B.R. Hergenhahn, Tracy B. Henley. Seventh edition. [2014].

Includes bibliographical references (pages 619-661) and indexes.

The ancient world --
Rome and the middle ages --
Renaissance science and philosophy --
Empiricism, sensationalism, and positivism --
Rationalism --
Romanticism and existentialism --
Physiology and psychology --
Evolution and individual differences --
American psychology and functionalism --
Behaviorism --
Neobehaviorism --
Gestalt psychology --
Early considerations of mental illness --
Psychoanalysis --
Humanistic (third-force) psychology --
Psychobiology --
Cognitive psychology --
Psychology today.

Dreams puzzled early man, Greek philosophers spun elaborate theories to explain human memory and perception, Descartes postulated that the brain was filled with "animal spirits" and Psychology was officially deemed a "science" in the 19th century. In the new HERGENHAHN'S AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY, noted author Tracy Henley shows you that most of the concerns of contemporary psychologists are manifestations of themes that have recurred for hundreds--or even thousands--of years. Photographs and learning tools, along with fascinating biographical material on key figures in Psychology, engage you and aid your understanding.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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