Thinking in Perspective

Critical Essays in the Study of Thought Processes

Andrew Burton, John Radford

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English

Routledge
15 December 2022

Behavioural theory (Behaviourism); Child & developmental psychology; Intelligence & reasoning

Series: Psychology Revivals

Originally published in 1978, the main task of this book was to consider the psychology of thinking in relation to the various perspectives from which thought processes were studied at the time. It provided an up-to-date and critical evaluation of current experimental studies of thinking organized within a framework which reflects the separate theoretical orientations and methodologies through which these investigations are carried out. This approach will help the reader to become aware of the complex relationship between the theoretical orientations, the problems selected for investigation and the methods used for studying them. An important underlying theme of the book concerns the relationship between the activities of the thinker and the demands of his environment.

As far as is known, this was the only textbook on thinking to deal with the subject matter specifically in terms of theoretical approaches and methods of investigation at the time.

Edited by: Andrew Burton, John Radford
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032394169
ISBN 10: 1032394161
Series: Psychology Revivals
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 15 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Jerome Bruner. Notes on the Contributors. Acknowledgements. Editors’ Introduction. 1. Perchings and Flights: Introspection Elizabeth Valentine 2. The Whole Idea: Gestalt Psychology Esme Burton and Andrew Burton 3. How the Sins of the Fathers Were Visited on the Children: Behaviourism N.E. Wetherick 4. Thought and Things: Piaget’s Theory George Butterworth 5. The Psychology of Deductive Reasoning: Logic Jonathan St. B.T. Evans 6. Measurement Constructs and Psychological Structure: Psychometrics W.E.C. Gilham 7. In Search of a Wider Perspective: Cross-cultural Studies J.B. Deręgowski 8. Bits and Spaces: Computer Simulation John Wilding 9. Interpreting a Dream: Psychoanalysis John Radford 10. Reflecting on the Pre-reflective: Phenomenology Neil Bolton. Name Index. Subject Index.