Inside psychology a science over 50 years

Psychology is a comparatively young science. From its origins in the psychophysics laboratories of late 19th century Germany, it made great strides throughout the 20th century, and can now be considered one of the most rapidly growing of the sciences, as evidenced by the enormous growth at both unde...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Rabbitt, Patrick (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2009.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:Psychology is a comparatively young science. From its origins in the psychophysics laboratories of late 19th century Germany, it made great strides throughout the 20th century, and can now be considered one of the most rapidly growing of the sciences, as evidenced by the enormous growth at both undergraduate level and research level.This book takes a step back to consider just how we got to where we are in psychology. It brings together some of the leading and most influential figures from the past 50 years, covering neuropsychology, social psychology, experimental psychology, perception,
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (309 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9786613894618
9780191551796
9781283582162