Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-515) and index.
The wider picture : where did it all start? -- The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century -- The first attempts to establish psychology as an independent discipline -- Strengthening the scientific standing of psychology : behaviourism and cognitive psychology -- The input from brain research -- The mind-brain problem, consciousness and free will -- How did psychology affect everyday life? : The history of applied psychology -- What is science? : Twentieth-century insights -- Is psychology a science? -- The contributions of quantitative and qualitative research methods -- The precarious balance between biological, psychological and social influences -- Psychology and society : the socio-political side.