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Great Psychologists and Their Times: Scientific Insights into Psychology's..

By Dean Keith Simonton

Book information

Publisher
American Psychological Association
Year
2002
ISBN
9781557988966, 155798896X
Open Library ID
OL8603112M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1626153 bytes)
Pages
438\438
Topic
Psychology
Library
www.knigka.info
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Chapters are rich in examples drawn from the lives and careers of notable psychologists, examining such issues as birth order, psychopathology, and intellectual precocity. Of particular interest are chapters exploring what aspects of the sociocultural context are most conducive to the emergence of illustrious psychologists and how these sociocultural conditions-including political events, economic disturbances, or cultural values-affect not only the magnitude of achievement but also the very nature of that achievement. The findings reviewed lead to suggestions about how best to educate and train both undergraduate psychology majors and graduate students in psychology. This book will be a useful resource for all psychologists, scientists, and historians who are willing to ponder the provocative overlap between psychology, science, and history.

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