Definite Quote by James Mark Baldwin
“Like all science, psychology is knowledge; and like science again, it is knowledge of a definite thing, the mind.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Mind and Nature, 1913
Psychology, like all science, studies the mind as a definite object of knowledge.
In simple terms: Psychology studies the mind scientifically.
Treat the mind as a subject of systematic inquiry.
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When to use this quote
- research design
- clinical practice
- education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits scientific study of the mind?
- How can interdisciplinary methods help?
The mind may resist reductionist approaches.