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OverviewWith an emphasis on developments taking place in Germany during the nineteenth century, this book provides in-depth examinations of the key contributions made by the pioneers of scientific psychology. Their works brought measurement and mathematics into the study of the mind. Through unique analysis of measurement theory by Whewell, mathematical developments by Gauss, and theories of mental processes developed by Herbart, Weber, Fechner, Helmholtz, Müller, Delboeuf and others, this volume maps the beliefs, discoveries, and interactions that constitute the very origins of psychophysics and its offspring Experimental Psychology. Murray and Link expertly combine nuanced understanding of linguistic and historic factors to identify theoretical approaches to relating physicalintensities and psychological magnitudes. With an eye to interactions and influences on future work in the field, the volume illustrates the important legacy that mathematical developments in the nineteenth century have for twentieth and twenty-first century psychologists. This detailed and engaging account fills a deep gap in the history of psychology. The Creation of Scientific Psychology will appeal to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of history of psychology, psychophysics, scientific, and mathematical psychology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David J. Murray (Queen’s University, Canada.) , Stephen W. Link (McMaster University, Canada.)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9781138658158ISBN 10: 1138658154 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 22 December 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: JOHANN FRIEDRICH HERBART (1776-1841) AND PSYCHOPHYSICS CHAPTER 2: THE MEASURMENT AND VARIABILITY OF PHYSICAL INTENSITIES CHAPTER 3: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEBER’S LAW CHAPTER 4: AN INTRODUCTION TO FECHNER’S LAW CHAPTER 5: PSYCHOPHYSICS AT GÖTTINGEN CHAPTER 6: MEASURING PSYCHOLOGICAL MAGNITUDES: I. VARIABILITY MEASURES CHAPTER 7: MEASURING PSYCHOLOGICAL MAGNITUDES: II. THE QUANTITY OBJECTION CHAPTER 8: THE POWER LAW IN EARLY PSYCHOPHYSICS CHAPTER 9: WILLIAM JAMES AND PSYCHOPHYSICSReviewsAuthor InformationDavid J. Murray is Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Queen’s University, Canada. Stephen W. Link is Emeritus Professor of Psychology, McMaster University, Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |