Explorations in Psychology Author:Charlotte Lackner Doyle This text presents both classical and contemporary research, covering pioneering work often overlooked in other texts at this level, such as Miller-Dollard's work on drive theory, Bartlett on memory, Wertheimer and Dunker on productive thinking, and Lewin and Heider on social psychology. It presents a study of basic processes such as perception ... more »and memory in natural contexts as well as in the laboratory. It demonstrates the interplay between a period of history and a psychologist's work, including film-making, World Wars, computers, civil and women's rights movements. A critical response is encouraged in students, stimulating them to think analytically, to anticipate controversies and possible new directions in psychology. The book is full of outlines, previews, and summaries which discuss and review major concepts. This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students on psychology and sociology courses.« less