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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 An Introduction to the History of Psychology, Third Edition, B. R. Hergenhahn shows how many of today's ideas about human psychology were shaped by what came before.
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A new edition of the extensive introductory text tracing the history of psychology from the Greeks to psychobiology. The scholarly discussions introduce the key men and women in the field within the context of their theories, including Hippocrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Nietzsche, Freud, Jung, and Hollingworth. New additions to the volume concentrate on gender issues, cognitive psychology, Herrnstein's and Murray's views on intelligence, and discussions of Maslow's theories as well Augustine's analysis of time. Includes some illustrations and tests. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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