Collins Memorial Library: PSYC 325: History and Systems of Psychology: General Historical Events & Trends

Events and Trends

National/International Events, Societal Trends, General History
Read widely and filter carefully to decide on the four to six pieces of information from your decade that you determine could be relevant to shaping the course of American psychology either in that same decade or beyond. For example, how society's fascination with the automata during the Renaissance strongly influenced Descartes, who we know is a critical figure in psychology's history.

History of Psychology and Science

Science and Its Times by Neil Schlager
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Publication Date: 2000
Combining essays on people, theories, discoveries and concepts with overviews, primary documents and chronological elements, this reference offers a way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life.
A History of Modern Psychology in Context by Wade Pickren; Alexandra Rutherford
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Publication Date: 2010
Psychology is portrayed as a network of scientific and professional practices embedded in specific contexts. The narrative is informed by three key concepts indigenization, reflexivity, and social constructionism and by the fascinating interplay between disciplinary Psychology and everyday psychology.
American Decades Series by Manly; Vincent Tompkins (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2001
Examines the changes in American civilization from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the History of American Science, Medicine, and Technology by Hugh Richard Slotten (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2014
The entries in this encyclopedia explore the changing character of science, medicine, and technology in the United States; the key individuals, institutions, and organizations responsible for major developments; and the concepts, practices, and processes underlying these changes.
The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science by John L. Heilbron (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2003
This is a resource on science from 1550 to the 21st century. Along with chemistry, physics and biology, the major scientific disciplines are represented in this alphabetically arranged work including astrology, ethnology and zoology, among many others. General concepts such as gender and science and scientific development are explored along with major time periods that had a tremendous impact on the field including the Enlightenment and Globalization (post-World War II).