A History of Modern Psychology

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A market leader for over 30 years, A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY has been praised for its comprehensive coverage and biographical approach. Focusing on modern psychology, the text's coverage begins with the late 19th century. The authors personalize the history of psychology not only by using biographical information on influential theorists, but also by showing how major events in those theorists' lives have affected the authors' own ideas, approaches, and methods. Substantial updates in this edition include discussions of evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and positive psychology. The result is a text that is as timely and relevant today as it was when it was first introduced. Key Feature Coverage includes significant sections on theorists working in evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and positive psychology. The popular "In Their Own Words" primary source readings have been revised for today's students. This edition includes more theorists with shorter, more accessible readings---resulting in a broader representation. Chapter 1 was completely rewritten to be more concise and direct. Reviewers praise the authors' ability to tell the history of psychology in a way that avoids dry narrative. In part, this is because A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY personalizes the history of psychology---showing students how events in the lives of influential theorists and researchers affected the authors' ideas, approaches, and methods. Strong pedagogical features: discussion questions at the end of each chapter form the basis for writing assignments for students, while running margin glossaries and chapter opening outlines help with chapter review. Original primary source excerpts are featured in the book to eliminate the need for outside readings---providing extra value for students. New to this Edition Over 150 new sources have been added. Discussion of the evolution of machines (previously found in chapter 6 and 7) has been combined into one section. Updated history online sections. This sections directs students to the websites that provide additional information on people, theories and movements have been expanded and updated, and can be found on the website accompanying this book. After exploring hundreds of sites only the most informative, reliable, and current sites were used (as of the time of publication). Updated references address the growing importance of neuroscience, cognition, evolutionary psychology, and positive psychology. More coverage of contemporary theorists & researchers. New end of chapter feature on how to connect historical idea covered in the chapter with contemporary issues. The discussion of the contribution of G. Stanely hall has been moved from chapter 8 to chapter 7 in order to refocus chapter 8 solely on three leading areas of applied psychology namely mental testing, industrial psychology, and clinical psychology. Updated research is as recent as 2006 have been included. Such as the discovery of what may be the missing link in evolutionary theory, evolutionary change in Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands, the translation of thought into action (the new area of cognitive neuroscience called "neuroprosthetics" and new research into animal personality. New additions include William James's concept of the three selves, Harry Hollingsworth's research for the Coca-Cola trial of 1911, Skinner's method of successive approximation, the IQ Zoo as a real-world application of operant conditioning, and the role of Sigmund Freud's dog in psychoanalytic sessions. Table of Contents Preface. Chapter 1: The Study of the History of Psychology. Chapter 2: Philosophical Influences on Psychology. Chapter 3: Physiological Influences on Psychology. Chapter 4: The New Psychology. Chapter 5: Structuralism. Chapter 6: Functionalism: Antecedent Influences. Chapter 7: Functionalism: Development and Founding. Chapter 8: Applied Psychology: The Legacy of Functionalism. Chapter 9: Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences. Chapter 10: Behaviorism: The Beginnings. Chapter 11: Behaviorism: After the Founding. Chapter 12: Gestalt Psychology. Chapter 13: Psychoanalysis: The Beginnings. Chapter 14: Psychoanalysis: After the Founding. Chapter 15: Contemporary Developments in Psychology. Glossary. References. Index.