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Glossary F
Deutsch: Frankreich / Español: Francia / Português: França / Français: France / Italiano: Francia
In the psychology context, France refers to a nation with a rich history of contributions to the development and advancement of psychological theories, practices, and research. It is recognised for its significant role in shaping the field, particularly through the work of influential psychologists and institutions.
Francesco Petrarch (1304- 1374) refers to a Renaissance Humanist referred to by many historians as the Father of the Renaissance who attacked Scholasticism as stifling the human spirit and urged that the classics be studied not for their religious implications but because they were the works of unique human beings. He insisted that God had given humans their vast potential so that it could be utilized. Petrarch's views about human potential helped stimulate the many artistic and literary achievements that characterized the Renaissance.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was a famous person who urged an inductive, practical science that was free from the misconceptions of the past and from any theoretical influences.
Francis Cecil Sumner was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. He was was born in Arkansas in 1895.
- Francis Galton (1822-1911) : Francis Galton one of the great scientist who was keenly interested in the measurement of individual differences, as influenced by his cousin, Charles Darwin. Galton was convinced that intellectual ability is inherited, and therefore recommended Eugenics, or the selective breeding of humans. He was the first to attempt to systematically measure intelligence, to use a questionnaire to gather data, to use a word-association test, to study mental imagery, to define and use the concepts of correlation and median, and to systematically study twins.