An Introduction to the History of Psychology - Hardcover

Hergenhahn, B R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495506222 ISBN 13: 9780495506225

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2009

Synopsis

Dreams puzzled early man, Greek philosophers spun elaborate theories to explain human memory and perception, Descartes postulated that the brain was filled with "animal spirits," and psychology was officially deemed a "science" in the 19th century. In this Fifth Edition, B.R. Hergenhahn demonstrates that most of the concerns of contemporary psychologists are manifestations of themes that have been part of psychology for hundreds-or even thousands-of years. The book's numerous photographs and pedagogical devices, along with its biographical material on key figures in psychology, will engage you and facilitate your understanding of each chapter.

About this title

About the Author

A former chair of Hamline's psychology department at Hamline University, Dr. Hergenhahn has been awarded for excellence in teaching, has authored several widely adopted textbooks and numerous journal articles.

Review

"I think (Hergenhahn) is clear, not overly burdened with jargon and it carries a sense of the "professor" talking to the "student."..."It is thorough and useful for courses that cover both the short history of psychology and the long past. It is well written and contains along with the necessary facts a lot of interesting materials that make the characters come alive. It appears to be a book that wishes to stay on the cutting edge of the market and that wins it a high rating in my book."

"I typically have a few students in each class who tell me how absorbing they found reading the book..."

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495506222
• ISBN 13: 9780495506225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 728