TY  - BOOK
AU  - Feist,Gregory J.
TI  - The psychology of science and the origins of the scientific mind
SN  - 9780300133486 (electronic bk.)
AV  - Q177 .F45 2006eb
U1  - 501/.2 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New Haven
PB  - Yale University Press
KW  - Classification of sciences
KW  - Science
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Science and psychology
KW  - Classification des sciences
KW  - Sciences
KW  - Aspect psychologique
KW  - Sciences et psychologie
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Philosophy & Social Aspects
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Wetenschap
KW  - gtt
KW  - Psychologische aspecten
KW  - Classificatie
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - ფსიქოლოგია. სოციალური ასპექტები
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-301) and index
N2  - In this book, Gregory Feist reviews and consolidates the scattered literatures on the psychology of science, then calls for the establishment of the field as a unique discipline. He offers the most comprehensive perspective yet on how science came to be possible in our species and on the important role of psychological forces in an individual's development of scientific interest, talent and creativity. Without a psychological perspective, Feist argues, we cannot fully understand the development of scientific thinking or scientific genius. The author explores the major subdisciplines within psychology as well as allied areas, including biological neuroscience and developmental, cognitive, personality and social psychology, to show how each sheds light on how scientific thinking, interest and talent arise. He assesses which elements of scientific thinking have their origin in evolved mental mechanisms and considers how humans may have developed the highly sophisticated scientific fields we know today. In his fascinating and authoritative book, Feist deals thoughtfully with the mysteries of the human mind and convincingly argues that the creation of the psychology of science as a distinct discipline is essential to deeper understanding of human thought processes
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