The anatomy of impact
Subtitle: what makes the great works of psychology great
By: edited by Robert J. Sternberg
Contributors: Sternberg, Robert J
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
Subjects: Psychology -- History -- 20th century; Psychology -- History -- 19th century
Description: "The Anatomy of Impact: What Makes the Great Works of Psychology Great brings together experts in the philosophy, practice, and history of psychology to analyze works of monumental impact and examine what separates some of the most influential psychological works from those that are less successful. In addition to identifying and describing particularly important works, contributors pinpoint specific attributes that led to great impact and offer practical advice to students and professionals striving to achieve substantial impact in their own work."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Table of contents: title: Francis Galton's hereditary genius / Dean Keith Simonton; title: A profound and radical change / David E. Leary; title: Franz Brentano's Psychology from an empirical standpoint / Donald E. Polkinghorne; title: The impact of Sigmund Freud and The interpretation of dreams / Stanley B. Messer and Nancy McWilliams; title: Alfred Binet's contributions as a paradigm for impact in psychology / Robert J. Sternberg and Linda Jarvin; title: Lessons in "greatness" from Kurt Lewin's life and works / Ellen Berscheid; title: The dramaturgical approach to social psychology / Theodore R. Sarbin; title: A science of persons / Frederick J. Wertz and Michael Alcee; title: Content and context / William R. Shadish, Glenn Phillips, and M.H. Clark; title: Understanding disciplinary significance / Brent D. Slife and Matthew Whoolery; title: Impact as substance and as fashion / Daniel N. Robinson; title: Impact in psychology / Frank C. Richardson