Contribution of Oleg K. Tikhomirov to the methodology, theory and experimental practice of psychology

Psychology in Russia: State of Art

I.A. Vasilyev¹  Kornilova, Tatiana V.¹  Voiskounsky, Alexander E.¹  Berezanskaya, Natalia B.¹  Babaeva, Yuliya D.¹ 

[1] Lomonosov Moscow State University;

关键词: personal meanings theory of thinking;    cultural psychology;    activity theory;    emotions;    motivation;    goals;    goal-setting;    creativity;    problem solving;    computers;   

DOI  :  10.11621/pir.2013.0401

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The contribution of Oleg K. Tikhomirov (1933-2001), his disciples and representatives of Tikhomirov’s school in psychology of thinking is analyzed. Tikhomirov was the initiator of the Personal Meanings Theory of thinking, one of the leading schools of cognitive studies in Russia. Tikhomirov is known outside Russia as well: more than once, he presented his work at international congresses and conferences; his writings have been translated into several European languages. The paper includes brief biographical information about Tikhomirov. The main components of the Personal Meanings Theory are presented, such as the regulative function of (intellectual) emotions during problem solving, the actual genesis of goal-setting, the formation of personal meanings during the processes involved in thinking, and the personality-related determinants of decision making. Tikhomirov’s pioneering ideas in the studies of creativity, including jointparticipation in creative activities, are discussed in the paper. In the last section of the paper, Tikhomirov’s studies of the impact of information and communication technology on the psychological transformations undergone by adepts of high technologies and technology’s effect on their intellectual and communicative activities are discussed; these studies accelerated a new field of research in Russia, namely cyberpsychology or Internet psychology.

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