The Psychology of Science and the Origins of the Scientific Mind (Paperback)

An exploration of a new and richly promising discipline within science studies: the psychology of science 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.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	Gregory J Feist
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	316
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-14327-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-300-14327-3
Barcode:	9780300143270

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