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William McDougall FRS [1] (/ məkˈduːɡəl /; 22 June 1871 – 28 November 1938) was an early 20th century psychologist who was a professor at University College London, University of Oxford, Harvard University and Duke University. [2] He wrote a number of influential textbooks, and was important in the development of the theory of instinct ...
v. t. e. Purposive behaviorism is a branch of psychology that was introduced by Edward Tolman. It combines the study of behavior while also considering the purpose or goal of behavior. [1] Tolman thought that learning developed from knowledge about the environment and how the organism relates to its environment. [2]
The purposive approach (sometimes referred to as purposivism, [1] purposive construction, [2] purposive interpretation, [3] or the modern principle in construction) [4] is an approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation under which common law courts interpret an enactment (a statute, part of a statute, or a clause of a constitution) within the context of the law's purpose.
In the summer of 1932, Hodgkins holidayed with fellow artist Hannah Ritchie [6] at Bridgnorth, Shropshire, on the River Severn.The result of this visit was a number of paintings, watercolours and drawings, including Pleasure Garden and Enchanted Garden, now in the collection of the Sheffield Art Gallery. [7]
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The history of evolutionary psychology began with Charles Darwin, who said that humans have social instincts that evolved by natural selection. Darwin's work inspired later psychologists such as William James and Sigmund Freud but for most of the 20th century psychologists focused more on behaviorism and proximate explanations for human behavior.
Marie was the younger daughter of King Stephen of England and his wife Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne. [1] She was born in 1136, [ 2 ] one year after her father had succeeded to the English throne. His reign was to be marked by the civil war known as " The Anarchy " during which he fought a series of battles to retain the crown which was ...
May Smith OBE (29 August 1879 – 22 February 1968) was a British Industrial psychologist from Hulme, Manchester. She received a bachelor's degree in 1903 and later received a Doctor of Science degree in 1930. Throughout her career, she taught at colleges as well as performing important research in the field of industrial psychology.