Focused Interview

Robert K Merton was an American sociologist. He was known for his major contributions to the field of criminology and recognized as a founding father of modern sociology. Merton was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1994.

• What's psychology?; the nervous system structure and function; sensory processes - an overview; perceptual processes; consciousness; an overview; what is learning?; memory processes; thought and language; themes in development psychology; motivation and emotion; the meaning of personality; functions and characteristics of psychological tests; health, stress and coping; defining and diagnosing abnormal behavior; seeking therapy; social cognition.