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Charles Lok
Development of General Field of Science
Science was beginning to be more institutionalized and professionalized during the 19th century
Major developments were being made in the field of science during his time period
New technology was being developed due to the discovery of scientists
Developments in Physics Early 20th century saw a
revolution in physics Einstein, Bohr, and Planck
were major contributors to this revolution in the field
Quantum theories which proved Newton’s theories could not hold in small scales
Einstein’s work in general relativity proved Newton’s ideas cannot exist
Developments in Chemistry Organic Chemistry was a
field that was opened up during the late 19th century
The exploitation of the earths petrochemicals began after they wore out the oil they got from whaling
Invented a systematic process of refining materials
Developments in Biology
Gregor Mendel, a monk, discovered and developed the laws of inheritance
Led to the re-interest in the fields of genetics
Mendel’s work served as the beginnings for the study of genetics
Other Developments in the Field of Science
X-Rays are discovered Radioactivity is discovered Wundt builds first laboratory
dedicated to psychological research
Effect of Science on Psychology Psychology was newly
accepted as a science during 19th century
Was being widely accepted as the basic criteria for suggesting a theory
Effects of Science on Freud’s Research Einstein had already
begun challenging Newtonian physics and begun a revolution in the field of science
Freud’s theories did not have as much solid support as the psychological community might have needed to feel comfortable accepting his theories
Work Cited http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/36/3/8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna http://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Historyofscience http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/historyofpsychology http://www.personalityresearch.org/papers/beystehner.html