Chapter Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should:

• Be familiar with the professional contributions of Darwin, Galton, Cattell, James, and Hall
• Know several factors that influenced Darwin in formulating his theory of evolution and know the major features of that theory
• Appreciate how Darwin affected psychology
• Understand the eugenics movement and the evidence Galton collected
• Know of the anthropometric and mental tests of Galton and Cattell
• Appreciate the enormous impact of Principles of Psychology, and know of the information presented in several of its most important chapters
• Understand the numerous ways in which Hall was instrumental in strengthening psychology's position in America