History and Epistemology of Psychology
História e Epistemologia da Psicologia
Curse code:9219103
Patrícia Andreia Gonçalves Gouveia Das Neves Rodrigues
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- To reflect on the importance of understanding the roots of psychology and its historical and socio-cultural background.
- To acquire scientific knowledge about developments and ruptures throughout the history of psychology.
- To understand the importance of the relationship between theory and practice, actively reflecting about the importance of epistemology for the development of thought in psychology.
- To critically reflect about psychology both as an autonomous science and in its connections.
Syllabus:
- Origin of the concept of psychology.
- Contribution from ancient and modern philosophy for the establishment of psychology.
- Epistemology: knowledge validation science.
- The different epistemologies of the 19th and throughout the 20th century.
- Contemporary perspectives in psychology.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Brennan JF (1994) History and systems of psychology, 4th ed., Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall
- Hergenhahn BR (2005) An introduction to the history of Psychology, 5th ed., New York: Wadsworth
- Diniz AM (2004) Sobre essas coisas a que chamamos crenças: Para uma propedêutica da psicologia da crença. Lisboa: Climepsi
- Fraisse P, Paiget J, & Reuchlin M (1969) Tratado de psicologia experimental, Vol 1, História e método, Rio de Janeiro: Forense
- Hilgard ER, Leary DE & McGuire GR (1991) The History of Psychology: A Survey and Critical Assessment, Annual Reviews of Psychology, 42, 79-107
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