Experimental Psychology -- Mastering the Study of Psychology

Author: Kantowitz (Kantowitz.B.H.), Yang Zhiliang
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A serious textbook that always strives to reflect the relatively mature ideas recognized in this field, so it tends to lag behind the times by about a decade. Although the achievements it adopts may be recent. Woodworth and Kantowitz are no exception. The former summarizes the accomplishments of American experimental psychology before the mid-20th century, which was dominated by the behaviorist trend. The latter summarizes the new achievements of American experimental psychology in the second half of the 20th century, guided by the cognitive approach. This book is the "Experimental Psychology—Mastering the Research of Psychology" volume in the "Masterpieces of Contemporary Psychological Science Translation Series." The entire book is divided into two parts and fifteen chapters, mainly including topics such as what scientific psychology is, research techniques: observation and correlation, psychophysics, perception, and more, discussing various issues in psychology. This book belongs to the "Masterpieces of Contemporary Psychological Science Translation Series" and is as renowned as Woodworth and Scoggsberg's "Experimental Psychology." It is often called a representative work of 20th-century American experimental psychology textbooks and enjoys prestige in the field of experimental psychology due to its comprehensive content, clear structure, and well-organized materials. The book is highly scientific, systematic, and theoretical, making it a valuable reference for relevant professionals.