Psychology : an international perspective
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Psychology : an international perspective
Psychology Press, 2004
- : hardcover
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The following features will make Psychology: An International Perspective by Michael W. Eysenck the text of choice for introductory psychology courses throughout the world:
* GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
The typical US textbook gives undue attention to US research at the cost of important international studies. Psychology: An International Perspective provides balanced coverage of global research, particularly from the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Holland, Australia and Canada, as well as the US.
* UNIQUE MULTIMEDIA SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
* Tutor resources, available on CD-ROM. These include a PowerPoint lecture course and multiple-choice question test bank.
* Student resources on the web. Includes a unique 'Learning Reinforcement Program', which offers students a completely novel approach to study.
* Additional supplementary chapters on the web including chapters on Research Methods and a chapter on Auditory Perception.
These resource packages are free of charge to adopters of the text.
* AUTHORITATIVE, READABLE, SINGLE AUTHORED TEXT
Written by Michael W. Eysenck, one of the UK's most eminent psychologists. With extensive teaching and writing experience, Professor Eysenck has written a text that is both authoritative and accessible, coherent and integrated.
* PEDAGOGY
The book includes numerous pedagogical and illustrative features to enliven the text and facilitate learning. These include:
* Self-assessment questions.
* Evaluation sections with an emphasis on methodological and ethical issues to encourage critical thinking.
* Key term definitions.
* Key studies with discussion points.
* Humorous drawings and numerous graphs, flow charts, photos, and tables.
* Informative text boxes highlighting points of interest.
* A summary section and further reading at the end of each chapter.
* VALUE FOR MONEY
Only GBP24.95 for 992 pages of text, plus extensive supplementary resources free of charge to adopters.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Part 1: Biological Psychology. Biological Bases of Behaviour. Motivation and Homeostasis. States of Awareness. Emotion, Stress and Coping. Part 2: Cognitive Psychology. Attention and Performance Limitations. Perception. Conditioning and Learning. Human Memory. Thinking. Language. Part 3: Individual Differences. Intelligence. Personality. Part 4: Developmental Psychology. Cognitive Development: Specific Abilities. Cognitive Development: General Theories. Social Development in Everyday Life. Social Development: Attachments and Friendships. Part 5: Social Psychology. Cognitive Approaches to Social Psychology. Social Behaviour and Relationships. Group Processes. Inter-group Processes. Part 6: Abnormal Psychology. Approaches to Abnormality. Therapeutic Approaches.
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