The Principles of Psychology, Vols. 1-2 (2 Volumes in 1)

The publication of William James's acknowledged masterpiece marked a turning point in the development of psychology as a science in America. This new paperback edition of The Principles Psychology , prepared according to modern standards of textual scholarship. presents the complete authoritative text, all of the changes James made in the eight printings he supervised, as well as the revisions he added to his own copy. It includes footnotes, more than eighty drawings, and James's index. The Scope Of Psychology -- The Functions Of The Brain -- On Some General Conditions Of Brain Activity -- Habit -- The Automaton Theory -- The Mind Stuff Theory -- The Methods And Snares Of Psychology -- The Relatins Of Minds To Other Things -- The Stream Of Thought -- The Consciousness Of Self -- Attention -- Conception -- Discrimination And Comparison -- Association -- The Perception Of Time -- Memory -- Sensation -- Imagination -- The Perception Of Things -- The Perception Of Space -- The Perception Of Reality -- Reasoning -- The Production Of Movement -- Instinct -- The Emotions -- Will -- Hypnotism -- Necessary Truths And The Effects Of Experience. William James. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Covers the functions of the brain, habit, consciousness, attention, perception of time, memory, sensation, emotions, will, and hypnotism.