Simply psychology
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Simply psychology
Psychology Press, c1996
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Includes index
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ISBN 9780863774355
Description
This textbook provides a comprehensive account of psychology for all those with little or no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers the main areas of psychology, including social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, intelligence, and biological psychology.; Each chapter contains definitions of key terms, together with several multiple-choice questions and answers, and semi- structured essay questions. In addition, every chapter contains a "Personal Viewpoint" section, which encourages the reader to compare his or her views on psychology with the relevant findings of psychologists. The last chapter is devoted to study skills, and provides numerous practical hints for readers who want to study more effectively.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: methods of investigation. Part 1 Biological approach: Biological Bases Of Behaviour
- Stress
- Theories Of Emotion
- Aggression. Part 2 Behaviourist approach: learning and human behaviour. Part 3 Developmental approach: cognitive development and the development of visual perception
- language development
- moral development
- sex and gender. Part 4 Social approach: attachment, separation, and socialization
- prejudice
- pro-social behaviour
- social influence and territorial behaviour
- social perception. Part 5 Individual differences' approach: intelligence
- human personality
- towards a concept of self. Part 6 Cognitive approach: perception
- memory
- problem-solving and creativity. Part 7 Effective learning: study skills, C. Eysenck, F. Eysenck.
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: pbk. ISBN 9780863774362
Description
This textbook provides a comprehensive account of psychology for all those with little or no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers the main areas of psychology, including social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, intelligence, and biological psychology.; Each chapter contains definitions of key terms, together with several multiple-choice questions and answers, and semi- structured essay questions. In addition, every chapter contains a "Personal Viewpoint" section, which encourages the reader to compare his or her views on psychology with the relevant findings of psychologists. The last chapter is devoted to study skills, and provides numerous practical hints for readers who want to study more effectively.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Methods of Investigation. Part 1. Biological Approach: Biological Bases of Behaviour. Stress. Theories of Emotion. Aggression. Part 2. Behaviourist Approach: Learning and Human Behaviour. Part 3. Developmental Approach: Cognitive Development and the Development of Visual Perception. Language Development. Moral Development. Sex and Gender. Part 4. Social Approach: Attachment, Separation, and Socialization. Prejudice. Pro-social Behaviour. Social Influence and Territorial Behaviour. Social Perception. Part 5. Individual Differences Approach: Intelligence. Human Personality. Towards a Concept of Self. Part 6. Cognitive Approach: Perception. Memory. Problem-solving and Creativity. Part 7. Effective Learning: Study Skills. C. Eysenck, F. Eysenck.
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