The psychology of science and the origins of the scientific mind / Gregory J. Feist.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feist, Gregory J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classification of sciences.

Science--Psychological aspects.

Science.

Science and psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, Gregory Feist reviews and consolidates the scattered literatures on the psychology of science, then calls for the establishment of the field as a unique discipline. He offers the most comprehensive perspective yet on how science came to be possible in our species and on the important role of psychological forces in an individual's development of scientific interest, talent, and creativity. Without a psychological perspective, Feist argues, we cannot fully understand the development of scientific thinking or scientific genius. The author explores the major subdisciplines within psychology as well as allied areas, including biological neuroscience and developmental, cognitive, personality, and social psychology, to show how each sheds light on how scientific thinking, interest, and talent arise. He assesses which elements of scientific thinking have their origin in evolved mental mechanisms and considers how humans may have developed the highly sophisticated scientific fields we know today. In his fascinating and authoritative book, Feist deals thoughtfully with the mysteries of the human mind and convincingly argues that the creation of the psychology of science as a distinct discipline is essential to deeper understanding of human thought processes.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Psychology of Science and the Studies of Science

Chapter 2. Biological Psychology of Science

Chapter 3. Developmental Psychology of Science

Chapter 4. Cognitive Psychology of Science

Chapter 5. Personality Psychology of Science

Chapter 6. Social Psychology of Science

Chapter 7. The Applications and Future of Psychology of Science

Chapter 8. Evolution of the Human Mind

Chapter 9. Origins of the Scientific Thinking

Chapter 10. Science, Pseudoscience, and Antiscience

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-301) and index.

ISBN:

9786611722647

9781281722645

1281722642

9780300133486

0300133480

OCLC:

952732266