9780282986971 - Critique of Word Association Reactions, an Experimental Study: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature ... (Department... (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a contribution to psychology from experimental and critical vantage points, examines the validity of using word association tests to diagnose mental illnesses. The author, an expert in psychology, carried out experiments to evaluate the method's reliability and meaningfulness. Drawing upon the work of Jung, Riklin, and others, the book offers a systematic analysis of the factors that determine word associations, which the author argues are highly dependent on both a subject's individual context and the experimental situation itself. The book questions the dogma of Freud and his followers concerning the nature of these word associations and proposes that the free verbal reaction method is more indicative of a subject's ability than their mental processes. Ultimately, this book sheds light on the complex relationship between verbal responses and mental health, inviting readers to re-examine the role of this technique in clinical treatments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.