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A science of mind : the quest for psychological reality /

This book explains the social factors that shape the nature of theory and research traditions in psychology. It presents a broad treatment of the construction of theory and knowledge in science and philosophy with particular emphasis on psychological thinking. Du Preez, emphasizing the "evoluti...

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Main Authors: Du Preez, Wilhelmus Petrus.
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Published: Academic Press,
Publisher Address: London ; Boston :
Publication Dates: 1991.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Psychology > Research > History.
Psychology > History.
Research > History.
Sciences > Aspect psychologique.
Recherche > Aspect psychologique.
Psychology > Research.
Psychologie.
Filosofische aspecten.
Wetenschap.
Psychologische aspecten.
Psychology
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780122249600
Summary: This book explains the social factors that shape the nature of theory and research traditions in psychology. It presents a broad treatment of the construction of theory and knowledge in science and philosophy with particular emphasis on psychological thinking. Du Preez, emphasizing the "evolution of knowledge," discusses theory and research across behaviorism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, cognitive psychology, and many other psychological areas, placing them in their socio-philosophical contexts.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (viii, 228 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-222) and indexes.
ISBN: 0122249607
9780122249600
Index Number: BF76
CLC: B841

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