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"Ludden's text is a breath of fresh air, enabling students of all backgrounds to see themselves reflected in well-researched and humanized portrayals of the pioneers of the field, working within the context from which psychological science has emerged."
—Cynthia A. Edwards, Meredith College
A History of Modern Psychology: The Quest for a Science of the Mind presents a history of psychology up to the turn of the 21st century. Author David C. Ludden, Jr. uses a topical approach to discuss key thinkers and breakthroughs within the context of various schools of thought, allowing students to see how philosophers, researchers, and academics influenced one another to create the rich and diverse landscape of modern psychology. Through detailed timelines and Looking Back and Looking Ahead sections, the book provides connections between movements and gives students a deeper appreciation for the transference of knowledge that has shaped the field.
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The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
—Cynthia A. Edwards, Meredith College
A History of Modern Psychology: The Quest for a Science of the Mind presents a history of psychology up to the turn of the 21st century. Author David C. Ludden, Jr. uses a topical approach to discuss key thinkers and breakthroughs within the context of various schools of thought, allowing students to see how philosophers, researchers, and academics influenced one another to create the rich and diverse landscape of modern psychology. Through detailed timelines and Looking Back and Looking Ahead sections, the book provides connections between movements and gives students a deeper appreciation for the transference of knowledge that has shaped the field.
Included with this title:
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I Precursors to Modern Psychology
- Chapter 1 Philosophical Roots of Psychology
- Chapter 2 Nineteenth-Century Foundations
- Part II Early Schools of Psychology
- Chapter 3 Structuralism
- Chapter 4 Functionalism
- Chapter 5 Behaviorism
- Chapter 6 Gestalt Psychology
- Chapter 7 Psychoanalysis
- Chapter 8 French Psychology
- Chapter 9 Soviet Psychology
- Part III Modern Disciplines of Psychology
- Chapter 10 Physiological and Comparative Psychology
- Chapter 11 Cognitive Psychology
- Chapter 12 Social Psychology
- Chapter 13 Developmental Psychology
- Chapter 14 Personality Psychology
- Chapter 15 Humanistic Psychology
- Chapter 16 Neuroscience
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Subject Index