The Concept of Time in Psychology: A Resource Book and Annotated Bibliography

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The methodologies used to study psychological time, especially the experimental and empirical approaches, are critically important in the scientific analysis of the concept of time. This resource and annotated bibliography provides a current and comprehensive review of the literature on psychological time, and traces the evolution of the concept of time in psychology from ancient to modern periods. A resource and annotated bibliography which traces the lineage and evolution of the concept of time in psychology from ancient to premodern and modern periods with an emphasis on a traditionalist and experimental/empirical approach to the understanding of psychological time. The book describes various physical, philosophical, and psychological theories and definitions of time, and focuses on the methodological concerns of psychologists regarding the scientific investigation of time. In addition to over 1,000 citations and references, this resource contains over 900 current annotated entries. It contains both name and subject indexes and will be of interest to students and faculty in psychology, related fields of study, and academic and selected public libraries.

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Roeckelein does a good job of identifying the consanguinity of modern concepts of time from their beginnings in ancient history....Graduate students, researchers, and faculty in the behavioral sciences will find this a valuable resource.-Choice
This book is recommended for any university that supports a psychology program, as it is an excellent reference resource. Graduate students working in the experimental biology and/or with sensory psychology studies will find this an excellent resoure to use....an undergraduate professor probably would want to keep it handy.-E-Streams
This resource will be invaluable for those looking for a thorough and well-referenced examination of the history of time studies in psychology. This book will be of interest to both students and faculty in psychology, those interested in other fields related to time studies, and academic libraries.-ARBA
"Roeckelein does a good job of identifying the consanguinity of modern concepts of time from their beginnings in ancient history....Graduate students, researchers, and faculty in the behavioral sciences will find this a valuable resource."-Choice
"This resource will be invaluable for those looking for a thorough and well-referenced examination of the history of time studies in psychology. This book will be of interest to both students and faculty in psychology, those interested in other fields related to time studies, and academic libraries."-ARBA
"This book is recommended for any university that supports a psychology program, as it is an excellent reference resource. Graduate students working in the experimental biology and/or with sensory psychology studies will find this an excellent resoure to use....an undergraduate professor probably would want to keep it handy."-E-Streams

Author Bio

JON E. ROECKELEIN is Professor of Psychology at Mesa Community College in Mesa Arizona. He is the Author of Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology (Greenwood, 1998).