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Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology Volume III
392 Pages
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Psychology Press
388 Pages
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Psychology Press
392 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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This third volume in a series devoted to luminaries in the history of psychology--features chapter authors who are themselves highly visible and eminent scholars. They provide glimpses of the giants who shaped modern cognitive and behavioral science, and shed new light on their contributions and personalities, often with a touch of humor or whimsy and with fresh personal insights. The animated... Read more
Contents: Preface. Portraits of the Editors and Authors. J.K. Bare, Laurens Perseus Hickok: Philosopher, Theologian, and Psychologist. R.B. Masterton, Charles Darwin: Father of Evolutionary Psychology. A.L. Blumenthal, Leipzig, Wilhelm Wundt, and Psychology's Gilded Age. C.A. Boneau, Hermann Ebbinghaus: On the Road to Progress or Down the Garden Path? R.E. Fancher, Alfred Binet, General Psychologist. L.V. Jones, L.L. Thurstone's Vision of Psychology as a Quantitative Rational Science. M.A. Lewin, Kurt Lewin: His Psychology and a Daughter's Recollections. D. Katz, B.T. Johnson, D.R. Nichols, Floyd Henry Allport: Founder of Social Psychology as a Behavioral Science. E. Zigler, E. Gilman, The Legacy of Jean Piaget. D.B. King, M. Cox, M. Wertheimer, Karl Duncker: Productive Problems With Beautiful Solutions. H. Schiffman, Milton Erickson: Scientist, Hypnotist, Healer. G. Gottlieb, Zing-Yang Kuo: Radical Scientific Philosopher and Innovative Experimentalist. T.C. Dalton, V.W. Bergenn, Myrtle McGraw: Pioneer in Neurobehavioral Development. D.A. Dewsbury, Henry W. Nissen: Quiet Comparative Psychologist. M. Lakin, Carl Rogers and the Culture of Psychotherapy. D.W. Bjork, Burrhus Frederick Skinner: The Contingencies of a Life. G.A. Kimble, Kenneth W. Spence: Theorist With an Empiricist Conscience. N.K. Innis, David Krech: Scientist and Social Activist. J.S. Freund, Benton J. Underwood: A Tribute of Memories. J.W. Brehm, Leon Festinger: Beyond the Obvious. Index.
Biography
Gregory A. Kimble, Michael Wertheimer
