William James, "The Principles of Psychology," and Experimental Psychology

William James is usually considered the founder of modern American psychology. Yet James openly rejected experimental psychology and the methods of the laboratory. His attitudes toward experimentation are discussed and the reasons for them explored. Even with these attitudes, James and his "Pri...

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Published in:The American journal of psychology 1990-12, Vol.103 (4), p.433-447
Main Author: Evans, Rand B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Experimental psychology
Experimentation
Influence
Introspection
James, William (1842-1910)
Mental life
Observational research
Personal profiles
Philosophical psychology
Physiology
Psychological attitudes
Psychology
Psychology, Experimental
Psychophysiology
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Summary:William James is usually considered the founder of modern American psychology. Yet James openly rejected experimental psychology and the methods of the laboratory. His attitudes toward experimentation are discussed and the reasons for them explored. Even with these attitudes, James and his "Principles of Psychology" (1890) influenced early experimental psychology. These influences are traced.
ISSN:0002-9556
1939-8298
DOI:10.2307/1423317