Comparative Methods in Psychology / Edition 1

by M. H. Bornstein

Overview

First published in 1980. Psychology is today increasingly diversified, sophisticated, pluralistic, and specialized, and psychologists venture beyond the confines of their narrow subdiscipline only rarely. Yet psychologists with different specialties encounter similar problems, ask similar questions, and share similar concerns. Unfortunately, there are far too few forums for the expression or exploration of what is common in psychology. The series, Crosscurrents in Contemporary Psychology, is intended to serve as such a forum. The purpose of this volume, Comparative Methods in Psychology is to make available to the psychological community thoughtful essays that examine the history, philosophy, theory, methodology, and experimentation representative of major comparative methods. The chapters in this collection are intended to introduce students of psychology to specialized modes of comparison from the perspectives of prominent contributors and to promote mutual discussion among comparativists of issues and concerns common to all types of comparison.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898590371
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/01/1980
Series:	Crosscurrents in Contemporary Psychology Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1410L (what's this?)

About the Author

Marc H. Bornstein Princeton University

Table of Contents

Series Prologue, Preface, 1. On Comparison in Psychology, PART I: PRINCIPAL COMPARISONS, 2. Perspectives on Animal Behavior Comparisons, 3. Developmental Comparisons, 4. Cross-Cultural Comparisons, 5. Statistical Issues and Comparative Methods, PART II: DERIVATIVE COMPARISONS, 6. Comparative Perspectives on Ethology and Behavioral Development, 7. Cross-Cultural Developmental Psychology, Biographical Notes, Author Index, Subject Index