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2. Dr. G. H. Miles. — Applications of Psychology fa Breakage 



Problems in Industry. 



3. Mr. J. Seebohm Rowntree, Jr. — Practical Applications of 



Vocational Tests. 



4. Mr. Eric Farmer. — The Value of Output Curves as Measures of 



Fatigue. 



5. T>v. C. H. NoRTHCOTT. — Instincts and Society. 



This paper was a denial of the stress laid upon instincts as basic in the 

 explanation of social action, and an endeavour to set out the factors involved 

 in the psychology of society. 



If the problem of sociology is held to be the explanation of collective 

 behaviour, the doctrine of instincts affords grounds for postulating a consider- 

 able degree of uniformity of nature and response. But what other contribution 

 can it make ? 



Treated genetically, collective behaviour is a product of inter-stimulation 

 between beings alike in kind, to whom companionship, toleration, and co-opera- 

 tion are relatively easy and agreeable. Common danger or common opportunity 

 calls forth similar behaviour, which, becoming the subject of agreement, leads 

 to customs and collective decisions. These in their turn e?:ercise social pressure 

 and social control, regulating the exercise of the instinctive reactions of indi- 

 viduals. 



A fuller psychological analysis robs instincts of their prestige as explanations 

 of collective behaviour, and gives a larger place to customs, habits, institutions, 

 and social organisation. 



6. Miss M.w Collins. — Experirvents on Coloiir-Brnnlness. 



7. 1)1- Ll. Wynn Jones. — Tlie Technique of Group Testing. 



Friday, September 8. 



8. Mr. H. BiNNS. — Industry and Education. 



9, Joint Discussion with Section L on Psychoanalysis and the 



School. (See p. 4U3.) 



10. Mr. W. "Whately- Smith. — Entia prceter Necessilatem. . . . 



11. Prof. T. H. Pear. — The Acquisition of Skill in Reference to 



Training in Industry. 



12. T)r. P. Sargeant Florence and Dr. A. H. Ryan. — Spoilt Work- 



in Belalion to Hours of Labour. 



Monday, September 11. 



13. Dr. G. AuDEN and Mr. C. Burt. — Discussion on Moral Imbecility. 



14. Dr. William B-row^^ .^Auto-Suggestion and the Will. 



