Great psychologists and their times : scientific insights into psychology's history / Dean Keith Simonton.

By:

Simonton, Dean Keith [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

155798896X
9781557988966

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

150.922 21

LOC classification:

BF109.A1 S56 2002

Partial contents:

I. The Scientific History of Psychology. Ch. 1. Eminence in Psychology. Ch. 2. History and Science -- II. Lifetime Output of Psychologists and Their Impact on the Field. Ch. 3. Individual Differences in Greatness. Ch. 4. Longitudinal Changes in Creativity. Ch. 5. The Creative Product in Psychology -- III. Personal Characteristics That Contribute to Greatness as a Psychologist. Ch. 6. Cognition. Ch. 7. Disposition. Ch. 8. Worldview -- IV. Life Span Development of Great Psychologists. Ch. 9. Family Background. Ch. 10. Career Training. Ch. 11. Maturity and Aging. Ch. 12. Nature Versus Nurture -- V. Sociocultural Context of Psychological Science. Ch. 13. Internal Milieu. Ch. 14. External Milieu. Ch. 15. Genius Versus Zeitgeist -- VI. Implications for the Field of Psychology. Ch. 16. Research and Teaching.

Review: "Great Psychologists and Their Times: Scientific Insights Into Psychology's History is the first comprehensive compilation of research on the factors that contribute to a psychologist's having a high impact on the discipline. Dean Keith Simonton examines those individuals who have contributed most to the advancement of psychological science. Moreover, these notables are examined from a scientific perspective - especially from the standpoint of the psychology of science. The book integrates all of the relevant research on the psychology of eminent psychologists, from the pioneering work of Francis Galton to work published in the 21st century. Chapters are rich in examples drawn from the lives and careers of notable psychologists, examining such issues as birth order, intellectual precocity, mentoring, psychopathology, worldview, and aging."--BOOK JACKET.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-518) and index.

"Great Psychologists and Their Times: Scientific Insights Into Psychology's History is the first comprehensive compilation of research on the factors that contribute to a psychologist's having a high impact on the discipline. Dean Keith Simonton examines those individuals who have contributed most to the advancement of psychological science. Moreover, these notables are examined from a scientific perspective - especially from the standpoint of the psychology of science. The book integrates all of the relevant research on the psychology of eminent psychologists, from the pioneering work of Francis Galton to work published in the 21st century. Chapters are rich in examples drawn from the lives and careers of notable psychologists, examining such issues as birth order, intellectual precocity, mentoring, psychopathology, worldview, and aging."--BOOK JACKET.

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