Description
Book SynopsisBem and de Jong present complex ideas in an accessible manner.
Theoretical Issues in Psychology gives undergraduate psychology students all the resources they need to begin reflecting on the most pressing conceptual issues in their discipline.
- Stuart Wilson, Queen Margaret University The 3
rd edition of
Theoretical Issues in Psychology provides an authoritative overview of the conceptual issues in psychology which introduces the underlying philosophies that underpin them.
It includes new insights across the philosophy of science combined with increased psychological coverage to show clearly how these two communities interrelate, ensuring an integrative understanding of the fundamental debates and how they link to your wider studies. Key features of this new edition include:
- Concise paragraphs, multiple examples and additional summaries throughout to help you focus on key areas
Trade Review
Bem and de Jong present complex ideas in an accessible manner. Theoretical Issues in Psychology gives undergraduate psychology students all the resources they need to begin reflecting on the most pressing conceptual issues in their discipline. -- Stuart Wilson
From the debates in psychosomatic health to consciousness working mechanisms, and from neuro connectionism to social interactionism, the authors of this text have adopted a variety of perspectives to evaluate well-known psychological theories and contemporary studies. The clear structure of this book, along with the use of multiple real-life examples, will make it easy and enjoyable to use.
-- Kirk Chang
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Science: why, and how? Some Basic Concepts in Scientific Method Chapter 2. Kinds of Explanations: Laws, Interpretations and Functions Chapter 3. Philosophy of Science (1): Logical Positivism and its Failure Chapter 4. Philosophy of Science (2): Criticism and Alternatives to Positivism Chapter 5. Sociology and Psychology of Science Chapter 6. Introducing Philosophy of Mind, Brain and Cognition Chapter 7. Modern Approaches to Mind (1): The Language-based view: Functionalism and the Computational Theory of Mind Chapter 8. Modern Approaches to Mind (2): The Brain-based view: Neurophilosophy, Connectionism and Dynamicism Chapter 9. The Extended Mind: Biology, Body, and Environment Chapter 10. Consciousness and Free Will
