Psychology
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Psychology
Longman, c1998
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
This text integrates critical thinking, gender and culture into the study of the discipline of psychology. It examines major perspectives within psychology including biological, learning, cognitive, sociocultural and psychodynamics.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 An invitation to psychology: what is psychology? how psychologists know what they know. Part 2 Biology and behaviour: evolution, genes and behaviour
- neurons, hormones and the brain
- mental rhythms and states of consciousness
- sensation and perception. Part 3 Learning, thinking and feeling: learning
- thinking and intelligence
- memory. Part 4 Motivation, personality and development: motivation
- theories
- development over the life span. Part 5 Health and disorder: the psychology of health and well-being
- psychological disorders
- approaches to treatment and therapy. Part 6 Society and behaviour: principles of social life
- the culture context.
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