Description | File contains typed correspondence and documents concerning the British Psychological Society (BPS) Cognitive Psychology Section.
Details include:
Typed correspondence from Mark Howes, Leeds University to Dr.Ralph Hetherington, Scientific and Professional Secretary BPS concerning representatives for the Cognitive Psychology Section, 27th February 1979 Handwritten letter from Peter [Morris?] University of Lancaster to Allan concerning a cognitive form, 19th October 1978
Typed letter from Allan Sakne, Business Manager BPS to Dr.P.E.Morris University of Lancaster concerning BPS council approving Dr.Morris' proposal to form a Cognitive Section of the BPS, 9th October 1978, some advice to get the Cognitive Section 'off the ground' 25th September 1978
Copy typed letter from Dr.Peter Morris concerning the aims of the cognitive section, 17th May 1978
Copy typed 1- page document entitled 'Proposal to Form a Cognitive Section', undated
Copy 3-page typed 'Rules of the Cognitive Psychology Section', undated Printed BPS Cognitive Psychology Section leaflet with signed graduate membership application filled in by Neville Symington (undated).
See also BPS/002/5/06 formation of the BPS Cognitive Psychology Section |
AdminHistory | BPS subsystem formed c.1978. A national forum for discussion of research and matters of concern to cognitive psychologists. Membership comprises psychologists in industry, the health service and government departments, in addition to all colleges and universities. Their interests cover most aspects of cognitive psychology and related area |