Michael J Apter: 3 books

The conventional assumption in psychology is that our personalities consist of fixed traits that endure over time.  The present book takes issue with this over-simple idea and suggests something much more interesting and surprising, known as Reversal Theory. This proposes that we tend to switch back...

This book, originally published in 1970, concerns the new technique of computer simulation in psychology at the time. Computer programs described include models of learning, problem-solving, pattern recognition, the use of language, and personality. More general topics are discussed including the...

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.