Un Aporte Original: la Concepción de la Psicología en el Positivismo Argentino
Autor/es: Lores Arnaiz, María del Rosario
RESUMEN
Palabras clave: Positivism - Experimental method – Use and disuse hypothesis -Synaptic plasticity - Evolution theory
ABSTRACT
Psychology and Positivism in Argentina
Argentinian positivism had a main role in the naissance and development of experimental psychology at that country. Laboratories and scientific instruments were provided to researchers and a period of interesting production took place for psychology. The Ramón y Cajal use and disuse law was adopted and operationalism was rejected. Psychological concepts were defined on the basis of synaptic plasticity. Psycho-physiology and mind philosophy were also developed.
Keywords: Positivism - Experimental method – Use and disuse hypothesis -Synaptic plasticity - Evolution theory