The Catalyzing Mind : Springer : 9781461488200 : 1461488206 : 12 Nov 2013 : How do we understand and explain phenomena in psychology? What does the concept of ?causality? mean when we discuss higher psychological functions and behavior? Is it possible to generate ?laws? in a psychological and behavioral science?laws that go beyond statistical regularities, frequencies, and probabilities? An international group of authors compare and contrast the use of a causal model in psychology with a newer model?the catalytic model. The Catalyzing Mind: Beyond Models of Causality proposes an approach to the qualitative nature of psychological phenomena that focuses on the psychological significance and meaning of conditions, contexts, and situations as well as their sign-mediating processes. Contributors develop, apply, and criticize the notion of a catalyzing mind in hopes of achieving conceptual clarity and rigor. Disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, semiotics and biosemiotics are used for