Psychology Pioneer: Sir Francis Galton's Life and Contributions

This assignment delves into the life and work of Sir Francis Galton, a prominent figure in the history of psychology. It begins with an introduction to Galton's life, highlighting his early interests and travels, and then explores the aspects of his work that intrigued the student, focusing on his research on heredity and his association with Charles Darwin. The assignment then examines Galton's philosophical and psychological positions, including his development of psychometrics and his theories on regression and normal distribution. Furthermore, it discusses Galton's contributions to the progress of psychology and science, particularly his work on mental testing and the study of human attributes. The assignment also compares Galton's ideas with those of other psychologists, such as Charles Darwin, and concludes with a summary of his unique theories and their impact on understanding human behavior. The assignment references several books and journals to support its claims.

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Table of Contents
Introduction of Sir Francis Galton (Pineer's)life..............................................................................3
Things that interest the student about the Sir Francis Galton pioneer............................................3
Sir Francis Galton pioneer’s philosophical position and or psychological thoughts understood by
the student........................................................................................................................................4
Pioneer’s share to the progress of psychology and science.............................................................4
Sir Francis Galton view points today .............................................................................................4
Discuss about the psychology position and their thought comparison with another psychologist.5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Introduction of Sir Francis Galton (Pineer's)life
Francis Galton was the most famous English explorer and anthropologist in
Australia. He was born in 1822, Francis Galton was explorer and anthropologist known for
studies in human intelligence and eugenics. As childhood days, they rejected the conventional
technique and method of teaching. Afterwards, he also started studying in medicine.
Charles Darwins was cousin of Francis and mainly focus on the Galton theory of evolution
related the selective mating and human genius (John Wiley & Sons Goodey, 2016). Charles
spend lot of time and his life dedicated towards the research. They also analyse the different
subject areas.
At first time, Galton planned to become doctor. He studied about the medicine form
Birmingham's general hospital and also completing their study in Kings's college in london.
After some times, he has idea to study in the mathematics at cambridge university. Galton
always curious about the particular topic and explore their knowledge all over the world. In
1840, Galton was going from his first trip to Africa and Middle east. He went many places and
travelled such as Nile river in Egypt (Brock & Harvey, 2015). The main motivate of travelled to
inspire and explore the southern Africa. Further In 1850, they joined the royal geographical
society and set off their journey. They observed many things and description of their native
people. He also published their own book which is based on art and travel and book entitled was
tropical south Africa. He was explored each and every destination places and areas of southern
Africa.
Things that interest the student about the Sir Francis Galton pioneer
Sir Francis Galton has developed interested things about the heredity and published the
book entitle “Origin of Species”. Charles Darwin always support the Galton's because was
impressed with their research and evidence of distinction. Galton made detailed studies about the
families and their inherited ability on different generations. These studies foundation of eugenics
science that could be researched by Galton (Dewsbury, Benjamin & Wertheimer, 2014). Every
time, galton spending lot of time in their college laboratory to research on particular topic like
eugenic. They also use different application and quantitative method for determining the result
because mathematical aspect help for calculating the actual relationship between two different
organs (Willis & et.al 2016).

Sir Francis Galton pioneer’s philosophical position and or psychological thoughts
understood by the student
Galton gave their own formulation of regression and also link with the normal
distribution that could be traced to his attempt(Zimmerman & Schunk, 2014). They also
developing their own mathematical model for finding the population stability. This is the best for
student to understand the approach and formulation that provided by Galton. In 1870, Galton
mainly concern about the inheritance in the physical traits. This process is calculating with the
help of regression concept that provide the brief description about the actual numerical factors
and qualitative matters.
The philosophical position and psychological thoughts of Galtons when they investigated
about the human mind and their behaviour (Edwards, 2016). He researched on the human mind
and founded that a psychometrics which is based on since for measuring the mental condition
and facilities of humans. Psychology is the branch of science that concern about the
psychological difference and itself. Galton proposed method for dividing fingerprints which is
useful identification of particular person and human being.
Pioneer’s share to the progress of psychology and science
Galton is starting their point towards the psychometric test theory which is help for
towards the attitude foe human. Psychometric is a scientific approach for developing different
methods that elaborating with the mathematical models (Winter & Reed, 2015). The most
important progression towards the science and psychology is contribution towards the human
psychological attributes. In this way, it can determine the mind level and their ability towards the
understanding. He also developed the mental testing centre which is useful for test the mind level
in effective manner.
Sir Francis Galton view points today
Sir Francis Galton always focus on their research and finding the best result on their
particular areas. In medical industry, he developed formulation and strategies for identifying the
numerical factors. Francis attracted towards the medical science that' why he studies in medical
and becomes a doctor. He influences towards the human intelligence to find the actual process of
mind and inheritance for families (Fancher & Rutherford, 2017). Galton contribution on different
fields, he was the most impressive legacy and continued inspire on their fields nearly to the
century after his death.

Galton finding to measure the percentile score of relative that is standing on different
measurement in the relation with the normal distribution.
Discuss about the psychology position and their thought comparison with another
psychologist
Sir Francis Galton compare with the Charles Darwin because he is the younger cousin.
Charles inspires with the galton research and methodology and galton have scientific and
intellectual relationship with Charles Darwin (Goodwin, 2015). He was the role model of galton,
but they did not share their scientific interest after publication of Galton on origin of species.
Charles participates as philosophical and religious crisis in the galton. He also resolves the
problems and issues for developing the basic ideas towards the “genius hereditary”. He
contributed towards the Darwinian evolutionary and future psychology. They also proposing the
different concept to the nature of humans and finding the exact statistical calculation of
behaviour genetic by using intelligence testing (Nicolas, 2015).
CONCLUSION
As per discuss, it concludes that there is uniqueness theories and philosophy of Sir Francis
Galton They provide understand the human behaviour towards the life. Student has different
interest towards the Pineer's because of their philosophy positions and their thoughts.

REFERENCES
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