In 1946, he was appointed as the first lecturer in psychology at University College Hull. Here he rapidly offered an undergraduate degree in psychology and led the development of a separate department.
In 1962, he moved to University College Cardiff as the first Chair of Psychology. His inaugural lecture on behaviour theories was published by the University of Wales (Westby, 1963). He also co-edited a book on computers in psychology (Apter & Westby, 1973).[2]
He was active in the British Psychological Society becoming its president in 1967. His presidential address provides further details of his career. In his address he emphasised the importance of grasping the philosophical assumptions of the discipline. He said: 'philosophy, as the logic of inquiry, is the seminal methodological discipline of all the conventionally separated and contrasted sciences and arts'(p. 7).[1]
PublicationsEdit
Westby, G. (1963). Behaviour Theories and the Status of Psychology.[3]
Westby, G. (1966). Psychology today: problems and directions.[1]
Apter, M.J., & Westby, G. (eds) (1973) The Computer in Psychology.[4]
^ abcWestby, George (1966). "Psychology today: problems and directions" (PDF). Bulletin of the British Psychological Society. 19 (65): 1–19.
^Howarth, Ian (1984). "Obituary - George Westby" (PDF). Bulletin of the British Psychological Society. 37: 339.
^Westby, George (1963). Behaviour Theories and the Status of Psychology. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
^Apter, Michael (1973). The Computer in Psychology. Wiley.
August 31, 2023
george, westby, british, psychologist, played, important, role, establishing, discipline, university, college, hull, university, college, cardiff, nationalitybritishalma, materuniversity, oxfordscientific, careerfieldspsychologyinstitutionsuniversity, hull, un. George Westby was a British psychologist who played an important role in establishing the discipline at the University College Hull and the University College Cardiff George WestbyNationalityBritishAlma materUniversity of OxfordScientific careerFieldsPsychologyInstitutionsUniversity of Hull University of Cardiff Contents 1 Career 2 Publications 3 Honours 4 ReferencesCareer EditWestby read philosophy politics and economics at University of Oxford and then worked in a variety of roles before returning to that university and obtaining a Diploma in Psychology under the guidance of Oliver Zangwill 1 In 1946 he was appointed as the first lecturer in psychology at University College Hull Here he rapidly offered an undergraduate degree in psychology and led the development of a separate department In 1962 he moved to University College Cardiff as the first Chair of Psychology His inaugural lecture on behaviour theories was published by the University of Wales Westby 1963 He also co edited a book on computers in psychology Apter amp Westby 1973 2 He was active in the British Psychological Society becoming its president in 1967 His presidential address provides further details of his career In his address he emphasised the importance of grasping the philosophical assumptions of the discipline He said philosophy as the logic of inquiry is the seminal methodological discipline of all the conventionally separated and contrasted sciences and arts p 7 1 Publications EditWestby G 1963 Behaviour Theories and the Status of Psychology 3 Westby G 1966 Psychology today problems and directions 1 Apter M J amp Westby G eds 1973 The Computer in Psychology 4 Honours Edit1965 1966 President British Psychological SocietyReferences Edit a b c Westby George 1966 Psychology today problems and directions PDF Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 19 65 1 19 Howarth Ian 1984 Obituary George Westby PDF Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 37 339 Westby George 1963 Behaviour Theories and the Status of Psychology Cardiff University of Wales Press Apter Michael 1973 The Computer in Psychology Wiley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Westby amp oldid 1072154000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
