Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 2292

EDOUARD CLAPAREDE (1873-1940) Psychologie de l'enfant et pédagogie expérimentale. H. Kundig 1905 76 pp. 18.6 cm.

After completing his medical studies in 1897, Claparède spent a year doing research in Paris before returning to Geneva to join the laboratory of a psychologist cousin and to lecture at the University. His interests turned to psychology and he ultimately became professor of experimental psychology at Geneva and founded the private Institut J. J. Rousseau for the study of educational psychology. He conducted research in child psychology, educational psychology, sleep, problem solving, and concept formation. Claparède was a major proponent of the functionalist school of psychology and is known for developing the law of momentary interest. A fundamental psychological concept, the law states that thinking is a biological activity that serves the human organism. The author has inscribed this copy of his influential book to a close friend. The book was translated into English in 1911. Claparède had previously published in Signal de Genève, from July though October of 1905, the material he presents in this book.

Gift of John Martin, M.D.