PSYCHOLOGY / History

Paper · Semantic Scholar

Background. An appeal to the origins of a particular direction in psychological science is one of the forms of reflection on its achievements, allowing us to critically comprehend the path taken and determine the prospects for further development. For the psychology of work, which is experiencing a renaissance today in the context of global transformation of the social order and civilisational shifts, this is also a…

Reference · Wikidata

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Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Psychology is defined as "the scientific study of behavior and mental processes". Philosophical interest in the human mind and behavior dates back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Persia, Greece, China, and India.

Book · DOAB

Intelligence testing has shaped modern society in profound ways, influencing education, psychology, law, and governance. This volume offers the first comprehensive study of the history of IQ testing in a Nordic country, shedding new light on its development, adaptation, and societal impact in Norway. By tracing the evolution of intelligence tests—from their role in schools and special education to forensic psychiatr…

Full text · Open Library

This book is intended to serve as an introductory historical survey of medical psychology rather than of psychiatry. -- Foreword.

Image · DPLA