The Foundations Of Scientific Psychology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425365318)

The Foundations of Scientific Psychology is a comprehensive book written by Carl Murchison and edited by two prominent psychologists, Knight Dunlap and Margaret Floy Washburn. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the key principles and theories that form the basis of scientific psychology. It covers various topics such as the history of psychology, research methods, perception, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, and social psychology.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of psychology. The first section provides an overview of the history of psychology, including the major schools of thought and influential figures in the field. The second section discusses research methods, including experimental design, statistical analysis, and ethical considerations.The third section covers perception, including the processes involved in sensation, attention, and perception of visual and auditory stimuli. The fourth section focuses on learning, including classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, and memory. The fifth section explores motivation and emotion, including the biological and environmental factors that influence behavior.The sixth section covers personality, including theories of personality and methods of assessment. The final section focuses on social psychology, including social cognition, attitudes, prejudice, and group dynamics.Overall, The Foundations of Scientific Psychology is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and theories of psychology. It is an essential resource for students and professionals in the field of psychology.THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mysticism, Freudianism and Scientific Psychology, by Knight Dunlap. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766134180.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Knight Dunlap
ISBN-10: 1425365310
ISBN-13: 9781425365318
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.15d