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(2016) Centrality of history for theory construction in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer.
In this chapter, I comment on the ten aspects listed by Roger Smith to show the usefulness of historical research in psychology. Thereby, I characterize and evaluate different historiographic trends. History should be seen as a way of acquiring perspective, and it should offer a conceptual tool for comparison between different epistemological approaches. It is also instrumental in analysis of the social dynamics involved in knowledge construction. In general, therefore, a connection between the history of psychology and the broader field of the history of science seems fruitful.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42760-7_12
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Mülberger, A. (2016)., Commentary 1: functions and trends in the history of psychology, in S. Hroar klempe & R. Smith (eds.), Centrality of history for theory construction in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 229-233.
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