Constructing the Subject: Historical Origins of Psychological Research (Cambridge Studies in the History of Psychology)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521467853 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Coon, Isis"It is essential reading for all with an active interest in the history of our discipline and is highly recommended as well for garden-variety research practitioners who dare to consider practicing their art without taking its ways for granted." Charles W. "Danziger is to be commended for his incisive and compelling archeology of investigative practices. Capshew, Theory & Psychology"helps to reveal the socially constructive character of psychological categories that are often taken as 'natural'
Therefore his historical analysis is primarily concerned with such topics as the development of the social structure of the research relationship between experimenters and their subjects, as well as the role of methodology in the relationship of investigators to each other and to a wider social context. Professor Danziger considers methodology as a kind of social practice rather than being simply a matter of technique. The book traces the history of psychological research methodology from the nineteenth century to the emergence of currently favored styles of research. Another major theme addresses the relationship between the social practice of research
Jon Tsou said Great Scholarship. This text should be on the reading lists for history of psychology courses for years to come. Danziger explores the development of experimental research paradigms in psychology in a broad historical context. Danziger reveals the politics of psychological discourse by emphasizing the role of social context in determining how psychological knowledge claims become legitimate. Although I have a general aversion towards "social constructionism," I was utterly impressed by both the sch