Fields of Applied Psychology
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McGraw-Hill, 1964, Very good., Ex-library. No dust jacket. Text clean. 621 pages. Illustrated with tables,figures, graphs. [Psychology] Out-of-print and antiquarian booksellers since 1933. We pack and ship with care.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the practical application of psychological principles across various professional and societal domains. Anne Anastasi, a prominent psychologist known for her work in psychometrics and differential psychology, synthesizes research to demonstrate how psychological theory informs real-world problem solving. The book utilizes a structured academic framework to categorize psychological interventions within industrial, clinical, educational, and social environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive overview of psychological applications in industry and personnel selection
- Analysis of human factors in engineering and design
- Examination of psychological testing and assessment methodologies
- Discussion of clinical and counseling psychology practices
Scope Limits
- Does not cover contemporary developments in digital psychology or modern neuroimaging techniques
- Focuses primarily on the state of the field as understood in the mid-20th century
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational survey of the field during the mid-1960s. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the historical value of the data presented.
Page Count:
673
Publication Date:
1979-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill College
ISBN-10:
007001602X
ISBN-13:
9780070016026
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