Varnum, Walter C.:Psychology in Everyday Life
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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: DODO PR, 528 Seiten, L=216mm, B=140mm, H=30mm, Gew.=662gr, [GR: 25320 - TB/Psychologie/Allgemeines, Lexika], [SW: - Psychology],… Plus…
Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: DODO PR, 528 Seiten, L=216mm, B=140mm, H=30mm, Gew.=662gr, [GR: 25320 - TB/Psychologie/Allgemeines, Lexika], [SW: - Psychology], Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE The quality of the materials used in the manufacture of this book is governed by continued postwar shortages. PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE BY WALTER C. VARNUM, PH. D. Department of Psychology Los Angeles City College SECOND EDITION FIFTH IMPRESSION McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC. NEW YORK AND LONDON 1942 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION A ERICAS entry into the Second World War cli maxed a period of tremendously accelerated change which has affected all the sciences as well as the fields of politics and economics and general human relation ships. The author has tried in the first chapter to epitomize the impact of psychology upon what is now the daily life of millions of people. This chapter lays stress upon the existing activities of psychologists in a war-ridden world and attempts to suggest directions in which psychology can be of increasing service in leading us to a successful culmination of the struggle. Through out the book illustrations and new factual material have been presented relating to this new world into which we have been plunged. All this has been aimed not only at making this book more practical than was the first edition, but also at stressing the fact that psychology itself has definitely left its cloistered labora tory, even as it earlier left its armchair and has moved into the great laboratory of life. Some of the more important changes that have been made in the present edition include the addition of two entirely new chapters, the above-mentioned stress upon military psychology, and much new material covering suggestions for the solution of personal problems. A vi PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION glossary of technical terms has been added, ashas a new listing of suggested readings. The presentation of the materials on physiological psychology has been placed in the Appendix, where they may be used for reference work or assigned as definite text work, at the discretion of the instructor. It is hoped that instructors will approve of the more systematic presentation of theories of personality and the attempt to deal with the currently vital problem of the development of adequate social attitudes. Altogether, more than one hundred pages of new material have been added, together with many new illustrations and tables. The fundamental objectives of the book, as presented in the original preface, have not materially changed. It may be pointed out that the considerable number of texts stressing the practical side of psychology verifies the authors original judgment that psychology must come down to earth. At the same time, the author would like to stress again the thought that being prac tical does not mean the presentation of spectacular or anecdotal material to the exclusion of the essential facts of the science. The author expresses his appreciation of the many helpful criticisms and suggestions that have been tendered by his colleagues, both at Los Angeles City College and at other institutions. Mr. Keeler very kindly prepared the photographs showing the use of his polygraph especially for this text, and Dr. Gilliland permitted the reproduction of the illustrations from Life magazine covering the recent work on child testing at Northwestern University. Acknowledgment for per PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION vii mission to use other illustrative material is indicated in the text. The author is indebted to Miss Petra Nievez forskillful assistance in this and other recent manuscript work. WALTER C. VARNUM. Los ANGELES, CALIF., August, 1942. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION THIS book is an attempt to meet an increasing demand for a textbook for nonprofessional students of psychology. Probably a vast majority of the stu dents who take elementary psychology never go on to advanced work. This means that any benefit they may derive from their study of psychology must come from the content of this beginning course and from habits of reading that may be developed by it... PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE The quality of the materials used in the manufacture of this book is governed by continued postwar shortages. PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE BY WALTER C. VARNUM, PH. D. Department of Psychology Los Angeles City College SECOND EDITION FIFTH IMPRESSION McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC. NEW YORK AND LONDON 1942 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION A ERICAS entry into the Second World War cli maxed a period of tremendously accelerated change which has affected all the sciences as well as the fields of politics and economics and general human relation ships. The author has tried in the first chapter to epitomize the impact of psychology upon what is now the daily life of millions of people. This chapter lays stress upon the existing activities of psychologists in a war-ridden world and attempts to suggest directions in which psychology can be of increasing service in leading us to a successful culmination of the struggle. Through out the book illustrations and new factual material have been presented relating to this new world into which we have been plunged. All this has been aimed not only at making this book more practical than was the first edition, but also at stressing the fact that psychology itself has definitely left its cloistered labora tory, even as it earlier left its armchair and has moved into the great laboratory of life. Some of the more important changes that have been made in the present edition include the addition of two entirely new chapters, the above-mentioned stress upon military psychology, and much new material covering suggestions for the solution of personal problems. A vi PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION glossary of technical terms has been added, ashas a new listing of suggested readings. The presentation of the materials on physiological psychology has been placed in the Appendix, where they may be used for reference work or assigned as definite text work, at the discretion of the instructor. It is hoped that instructors will approve of the more systematic presentation of theories of personality and the attempt to deal with the currently vital problem of the development of adequate social attitudes. Altogether, more than one hundred pages of new material have been added, together with many new illustrations and tables. The fundamental objectives of the book, as presented in the original preface, have not materially changed. It may be pointed out that the considerable number of texts stressing the practical side of psychology verifies the authors original judgment that psychology must come down to earth. At the same time, the author would like to stress again the thought that being prac tical does not mean the presentation of spectacular or anecdotal material to the exclusion of the essential facts of the science. The author expresses his appreciation of the many helpful criticisms and suggestions that have been tendered by his colleagues, both at Los Angeles City College and at other institutions. Mr. Keeler very kindly prepared the photographs showing the use of his polygraph especially for this text, and Dr. Gilliland permitted the reproduction of the illustrations from Life magazine covering the recent work on child testing at Northwestern University. Acknowledgment for per PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION vii mission to use other illustrative material is indicated in the text. The author is indebted to Miss Petra Nievez forskillful assistance in this and other recent manuscript work. WALTER C. VARNUM. Los ANGELES, CALIF., August, 1942. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION THIS book is an attempt to meet an increasing demand for a textbook for nonprofessional students of psychology. Probably a vast majority of the stu dents who take elementary psychology never go on to advanced work. This means that any benefit they may derive from their study of psychology must come from the content of this beginning course and from habits of reading that may be developed by it...<
