Historia y sistemas de la psicología / Norma Patricia Corres Ayala

Comprehensive yet "accessible, a classic survey of the history and systems of psychology -- from pre-Socratic philosophers to contemporary contributions from cognitive science and neuroscience is presented. "Part I traces psychology's historical "foundations from its beginnings to its emergence as a formal discipline in the 1870s. "Part II deals with the major twentieth-century systems of psychology. Is ideal for those "without an advanced academic background in history, philosophy, or biology. "A classic resource now in its 5th edition, this comprehensive and accessible survey of the history and systems of psychology includes the historical, cultural, and social contexts of psychology's past from pre-Socratic thought to the present. This is a "student-friendly" text designed for those with only an introductory background in psychology."--BOOK JACKET