164 Pages
by
Routledge
164 Pages
by
Routledge
164 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1921 and revised here in 1947, The Psychology of Industry was intended to make available for the ordinary person, rather than specialists in either psychology or economics, the results of recent experimental work in psychology at the time, so far as these had a direct bearing on problems of industry and commerce. The revised edition intended to emphasize principles, rather... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Mental Capital of a Nation 3. General Capacity and Special Aptitudes 4. Vocational Guidance and Selection 5. Scientific Mental Engineering 6. Efficiency of Work 7. The Study of Fatigue 8. Work and Rest Periods 9. Economy of Movement and Method in Learning 10. Other Factors Influencing Efficiency of Work 11. Advertising and Display 12. The Art of the Salesman 13. Conclusion. Appendices. Index.
Biography
Sir James Drever (1873–1950) was a Scottish psychologist and academic who was a pioneer in experimental psychology. He served as President of the British Psychological Society in 1926 and was knighted in 1938.
