Psychology Books. Compiled by John F. Kihlstrom Hunt, H. (1993). The Story of Psychology. New York: Doubleday. Gardner, H. (1985). Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. I suspect that most book lists in psychology start with William James Principles of Psychology (Henry Holt, 1890). Psychology is not alone in trying to understand how the mind works. The one feature that sets human minds apart from those of all other creatures is the ability to use language as a tool for both thought and communication: the linguistic skills of the dullest child far surpass those of the smartest chimpanzee. Other good books on cognitive processes include: Perception by Irvin Rock (Scientific American, 1995); Searching for Memory: The Brain, the Mind, and the Past by Daniel L. For the most part, cognitive psychology and cognitive science attempt to discover universal principles of mental functioning. John F. Swifter, higher, stronger: The history of sport psychology.
Looking back through the mists of time, it could be argued that sport psychology (‘the application of psychological theory and methods to the understanding and enhancementof athletic performance’) has been ever present in our history. In the earliest times its role will not have been formal or even helpful, but every grunt or comment passed on performance or sporting commitment will have been an example of naive, untutored ‘sport psychology’ in action. By the time of the ancient Greeks, things had progressed. Literature of this era is sprinkled with references to the use of the psychology of sport (see Gardiner, 1930; Sweet, 1987). As one example, by ad200 the tetrad system had been established as the gold standard for optimising athletic performance. According to this system, Day One should be devoted to ‘Preparation’, Day Two to ‘Concentration’, Day Three to ‘Moderation’ and Day Four to ‘Relaxation’.
For the emerging field of sport psychology, Griffith’s career shift was unfortunate. Lecture 1: History of Sport Psychology. An Introduction to Psychology by Wilhelm Max Wundt. Introduction to Psychology - Free psychology Video Lectures. Huffingtonpost. You might think that if you were to sit on a jury for a murder trial, you'd be a fair and impartial judge of the facts.
But new research suggests that just the way an accused killer's face looks could inform whether you think he or she is guilty or innocent -- and what punishment you think he or she deserves. A new study published earlier this month in the journal Psychological Science found that facial trustworthiness is a very strong predictor of the sentence that a prisoner receives. According to the research, murderers with less trustworthy faces are significantly more likely to be sentenced to death, while those with more trustworthy faces are likely to be given the milder sentence of life in prison. Previous research has found that we make judgments about people's character almost immediately after looking at their faces. How do we decide whether a face is trustworthy? It has to do with the emotion that their facial expression conveys. Commonly_used_terms_in_psych_books.pdf. Free Intro Text.
An Introduction To Psychology : Wundt, Wilhelm. Skip to main content We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Introduction to Psychology. Charles Stangor. Psychology Study Guides - SparkNotes. Psychoneuroimmunology (Fourth Edition) - 9780120885763|ScienceDirect.com.