Explorations in Psychology

Capturing the drama and excitement of psychology in process, Charlotte Doyle's Exploration in Psychology offers a true alternative to other books in the field. Here is a lucid and captivating presentation of psychology as a coherent voyage of discovery. Doyle presents solid empirical content in a meaningful historical context, with scientific creativity as a central theme. Doyle shows that psychology's subject matter is packed with interesting stories...stories of how discoveries come to be made...stories of how conflicting ideas clash and of how diverse threads are woven together to create a new pattern...stories of how lives are made better as psychologists find ways to apply what they have learned. The processes of discovery become detective stories as scientists seek answers to various mysteries in human behavior and experience. Psychology emerges as a serious science, a gripping human story, and an important force in contemporary life.