Influential Thinkers of Psychology

Psychology is a theoretical and practical field of study that deals with the human mind, brain, and behaviour. Psychology sheds light on many areas including daily life problems and mental disorders of individuals. Many different approaches to psychology have developed over time. Each of them has clear basic approaches and concepts. Structuralism reminded us that the human mind can be divided into components and that psychology should study these components. Functionalism explained that learning is the formation of special types of mental traits such as learning, memory, motivation and problem analysis. Gestalt theory which explained the totality of consciousness and later developed cognitivism and constructivism throws light on the overall development of the learner. These theories are the foundation of psychology. This book provides insights into the biosketch of various thinkers and their contributions to the field of psychology. It deals with various perspectives of different psychologist on existing knowledge and the latest research in this ever-developing discipline. This is a valuable text for teachers, parents, corporate trainers, marketers, or students wishing to understand the emerging field of educational psychology. It contains a clear, engaging, and in-depth focus on various learning theories proposed and its application along with details on the latest research in motivation, assessment, and learning.