Contents: P.B. Baltes, Foreword. Introduction:M.G. Ash, Psychological Thought and Practice: Historical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Part I:Psychological Concepts in Different Domains: Shared or Divided Meanings? Attention: S. Lders, "Fluctuations of Attention" Between Physiology, Experimental Psychology, and Psychotechnical Application. Intention and Will: J. Brandtst"dter, Causality, Intentionality, and the Causation of Intentions: The Problematic Boundary. W. Prinz, A Critique of Free Will: Psychological Remarks on a Social Institution. M. Heidelberger, Freedom AND Science! The Presumptuous Metaphysics of Free Will Disdainers. S. Maasen, Governing by Will-The Shaping of the Will in Self-Help Manuals. The Self: J.G. Morawski, Scientific Selves: Discerning Subjects and Experimenters in Experimental Psychology in the United States, 1900-1935. K.J. Gergen, The Self: Colonization in Psychology and Society.T. Sturm, The Self Between Psychology and Philosophy: The Case of Self-Deception. Part II:Roles of Instruments in Psychological Research. Instruments as Organizers of Research Practices:
H. Gundlach, What Is a Psychological Instrument? F. Strack, N. Schwarz, Asking Questions: Measurement in the Social Sciences. Instruments at Disciplinary Frontiers: Psychology and the Neurosciences: G. Roth, T.F. Mnte, H.J. Heinze, Can the Psyche Be Visualized by the Neurosciences?
R. B"sel, Brain Imaging Methods and the Study of Cognitive Processes: Potentials and Limits. M. Hagner, Mind Reading, Brain Mirror, Neuroimaging: Insight Into the Brain or the Mind? Instruments as Metaphors for Psychological Objects: G. Gigerenzer, T. Sturm, Tools=Theories=Data? On Some Circular Dynamics in Cognitive Science. Conclusion: J. Capshew, Reflexivity Revisited: Changing Psychology's Frame of Reference.
