Modern Psychology

History doesn't have to be dull, and this text is living proof with coverage of interesting topics ranging from the controversial use of IQ tests at Ellis Island to the psychodynamics of gum chewing. A market leader for over 30 years, Modern Psychology: A History, International Edition has been praised for its comprehensive coverage and biographical approach. Focusing on modern psychology, the book's coverage begins with the late 19th century. Successfully avoiding dry narrative, the authors personalize the history of psychology not only by using biographical information on influential theorists, but also by showing you how major events in those theorists' lives have affected the authors' own ideas, approaches, and methods. Substantial updates in this edition include discussions of evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and positive psychology. The result is a book that is as timely and relevant today as it was when it was first introduced.

Preface. 1. The Study of the History of Psychology. 2. Philosophical Influences. 3. Physiological Influences. 4. The New Psychology. 5. Structuralism. 6. Functionalism: Antecedent Influences. 7. Development and Founding of Functionalism. 8. Applied Psychology. 9. Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences. 10. The Beginnings of Behaviorism. 11. Behaviorism: After the Founding. 12. Gestalt Psychology. 13. The Beginnings of Psychoanalysis. 14. Psychoanalysis: After the Founding. 15. Contemporary Developments. Glossary. References. Index.

Duane P. Schultz is a former professor of psychology at the University of South Florida. He has also held faculty appointments at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia (now the University of Mary Washington), American University in Washington, D.C., and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Dr. Schultz and his wife, Sydney Ellen Schultz, are a well-regarded textbook author team. Sydney Ellen Schultz is a writer, editor, and researcher who has developed print and digital publications and teaching materials for publishers, government agencies, schools, and professional associations. She and her husband, Duane Schultz, are well regarded as textbook authors.