Review of Psychology

Abstract

Reviews the book, Psychology by L. F. Shaffer, B. von H. Gilmer, and M. Scheon (1949). So well organized and integrated is this text that the reader is not likely to find indications of a triple authorship. There is a progressive sequence from psychology's approach to the study of man, through the development of both behavior and experience genetically from prenatal up to mature levels, to the use of both the behavioral and experiential approaches in the study of the memory, thinking and individual differences in abilities, character, and personality. The authors strike a happy balance among four objectives: an appreciation of the experimental method in psychology, knowledge of the results of psychological research, organization of psychological materials around fundamental principles, and practical applications. The student of this text cannot fail to obtain respect for psychology as a science, some knowledge of its unifying principles, and at least, some important examples of its practical implications. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)