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The 2nd edition of Historical and Conceptual issues in Psychology offers a lively and engaging introduction to the main issues underlying the emergence and continuing evolution of psychology.
Contents
The Wider Picture: Where did it all start?
The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century and its aftermath
18th and 19th century precursors to a scientific psychology
Establishing psychology as an independent academic discipline
Strengthening the scientific standing of psychology: behaviourism and cognitive psychology
The input from brain research
The mind-brain problem, free will and consciousness
How did psychology affect every day life? The history of applied psychology
What is science?
Is psychology a science?
The contribution of quantitative and qualitative research methods
The precarious balance between biological, psychological and social influences
Psychology and society: the socio-political side
