Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology

by Gregory A. Kimble

• ISBN13: 9781410607638
• ISBN10: 1410607631
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135705336
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• Copyright: 2003-06-20
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

This volume, like the previous volumes, offers glimpses into ther personal & scholarly lives of some of the giants in the history of psychology. For students, teaches & historians of psychology.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
References	p. xi
Portraits of the Authors and Editors	p. xiii
Laurens Perseus Hickok: Philosopher, Theologian, and Psychologist	p. xxiv
Charles Darwin: Father of Evolutionary Psychology	p. 16
References	p. 29
Leipzig, Wilhelm Wundt, and Psychology's Gilded Age	p. 30
Hermann Ebbinghaus: on the Road to Progress or Down the Garden Path?	p. 50
Introduction: Chairperson's Opening Remarks	p. 51
Conclusion: Chairperson's Closing Remarks	p. 61
Alfred Binet, General Psychologist	p. 66
References	p. 83
L. L. Thurstone's Vision of Psychology as a Quantitative Rational Science1	p. 84
References	p. 101
Kurt Lewin: His Psychology and a Daughter's Recollections	p. 104
Floyd Henry Allport: Founder of Social Psychology as a Behavioral Science	p. 120
References	p. 141
the Legacy of Jean Piaget	p. 144
References	p. 160
Karl Duncker: Productive Problems with Beautiful Solutions	p. 162
Acknowledgements	p. 176
References	p. 177
Milton Erickson: Scientist, Hypnotist, Healer	p. 180
References	p. 195
Zing-Yang Kuo: Radical Scientific Philosopher and Innovative Experimentalist	p. 196
References	p. 208
Myrtle Mcgraw: Pioneer in Neurobehavioral Development	p. 210
References	p. 225
Henry W. Nissen: Quiet Comparative Psychologist	p. 228
References	p. 241
Carl Rogers and the Culture of Psychotherapy	p. 244
References	p. 258
Burrhus Frederick Skinner: the Contingencies of a Life1	p. 260
References	p. 275
Kenneth W. Spence: Theorist with an Empiricist Conscience	p. 276
References	p. 292
David Krech: Scientist and Social Activist	p. 294
References	p. 305
Benton J. Underwood: a Tribute of Memories	p. 308
References	p. 325
Leon Festinger: Beyond the Obvious	p. 328
Index	p. 345
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