accomplishments of psychology through the lives of the men and women who pioneered the seminal theories driving
the discipline. The successes and failures of these distinguished psychologists provide a thorough and complete
history of the field and show students its relevance to contemporary psychology.
New to This Edition
- This edition reflects the most current scholarship and research on the history of psychology. Of the 250 new
references and citations, 145 are to papers published from 1995 to 2002.
- New supplements include a custom website with student study guide and research links, as well as an Instructor's
CD ROM with test questions.
- Careful attention is paid to previously neglected contributors to the history of psychology, especially women
and minority psychologists, highlighting the formidable difficulties and barriers they faced.
- More emphasis is given to biological pioneers, including Vesalius, Harvey, Golgi, and Cajal.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Psychology and the Ancients
Chapter 2 Philosophical and Scientific Antecedents of Psychology
Chapter 3 Early Studies of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 4 Wilhelm Wundt and the Founding of Psychology
Chapter 5 Edward Titchener and Hugo Munsterberg
Chapter 6 German Psychologists of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
Chapter 7 Gestalt Psychology in Germany and the United States
Chapter 8 The History of Clinical Psychology and the Development of Psychoanalysis
Chapter 9 Darwin, Galton, Cattell, James, and Hall
Chapter 10 Functionalism at the University of Chicago and Columbia University
Chapter 11 Historical Uses and Abuses of Intelligence Testing
Chapter 12 The Research of Ivan Pavlov and the Behaviorism of John B. Watson
Epilogue
VitalSource Bookshelf Reader
Minimum system requirements:
- Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X 10.3 or above
- At least 256 MB RAM, a 600 mHz processor, and 110 MB of hard drive space
- 1024x768 screen resolution or larger
Software requirements:
eBooks and eChapters can be viewed by using the free reader listed below.
Be sure to check the format of the eBook/eChapter you purchase to know which reader you will need. After purchasing your eBook or eChapter you will be given instructions on where and how to download your free reader.
Download requirements:
Due to the size of eBooks, a high-speed Internet connection (cable modem, DSL, LAN) is required for download stability and speed. Your connection can be wired or wireless.
Being online is not required for reading an eBook after successfully downloading it. You must only be connected to the Internet during the download process.
User Help:
Click Here to access the VitalSource Bookshelf FAQ
Click Here to access the VitalSource User Web Blog, for tips and tricks on using your reader
VitalSource Bookshelf
Copying: Not Allowed
Printing: Allowed with no limits
Expires: No Expiration
Reading Aloud: Not Allowed
Min. Software Version: VitalSource Bookshelf
Suitable Devices: PCs, Tablet PCs, Macs, Laptops
Digital Rights Management (DRM) Key
Copying - Books that cannot be copied will show "Not Allowed." Otherwise, this will detail the number of times it can be copied, or "Allowed with no limits."
Printing - Books that cannot be printed will show "Not Allowed." Otherwise, this will detail the number of times it can be printed, or "Allowed with no limits."
Expires - Books that have no expiration (the date upon which you will no longer be able to access your eText) will read "No Expiration." Otherwise it will state the number of days from activation (the first time you actually read it).
Reading Aloud - Books enabled with the "text-to-speech" feature so that they can be read aloud will show "Allowed."
Min. Software Version - This is the minimum software version needed to read this book.
Suitable Devices - Hardware known to be compatable with this book. Note: Reader software still needs to be installed.