{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-modern-psychology-by-ludy-t-benjamin-jr-9781119493242","title":"A Brief History of Modern Psychology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Modern Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e offers a concise account of the evolution of this dynamic field—from early pioneers of psychological theory to cutting-edge contemporary applications. In this revised third edition, leading scholar Ludy Benjamin surveys the significant figures, concepts, and schools of thought that have shaped modern psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging and accessible narrative provides readers with historical and disciplinary context to modern psychology and encourages further investigation of the topics and individuals presented. This book provides a solid foundational knowledge of psychology’s past, covering essential areas including prescientific psychology, physiology and psychophysics, early schools of German and American psychology, and the origins of applied psychology, behaviourism, and psychoanalysis. Exploration of 20th-century and contemporary developments, including the emergence of clinical and cognitive psychology, ensures a complete overview of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author integrates biographical information on widely recognized innovators such as Carl Jung, Wilhelm Wundt, and B.F. Skinner, with lesser-known figures including E.B. Titchener, Mary Calkins, and Leta Hollingworth. This personalistic approach to history allows readers to understand the theories, research, and practices of the individuals who laid the foundation for modern psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000421531884,"sku":"9781119493242","price":182.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9f8c1f856cee806d1ee9832cd95d719a.jpg?v=1763322828","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/a-brief-history-of-modern-psychology-by-ludy-t-benjamin-jr-9781119493242","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}