Psychology
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-09058-0 (ISBN)
This new edition, thoroughly revised and updated to include over 1000 new references, covers the DSM-5, and new topics such as social neuroscience, spurious correlations, new theories of intelligence, the history of neuroscience, and the Dark Tetrad. It also includes a discussion of the importance of replication, encouraging you to engage with this topical issue.
A range of engaging pedagogical features brings the diverse strands to life within the subject. These include:
Cutting Edge: 62 new sections for this edition, introducing exciting research from across the discipline.
Controversies in Psychological Science: Current debates encourage students to reflect upon the complex nature of topics within the field, covering issues such as the role of oxytocin in trustworthiness, the deception of participants in psychological studies, the efficiency of brain training, the existence of learning styles, and many more, among others.
Psychology in Action: Sections in the text highlight the link between theory and application, considering a range of real-world examples.
International Perspectives: Covers topics such as happiness, and how brain research is conducted in a global context.
Richly illustrated throughout, with examples from across the globe, this introduction to psychology is also an essential read for students of related disciplines, as well as those who want to explore the subject in greater detail.
Dr. G. Neil Martin is a Professor of Psychology and Head of Programmes for Psychology at Regent's University, London. Dr. Neil R. Carlson is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, USA. Dr. William Buskist is a Profession of Psychology at Auburn University, USA.
Preface to the sixth edition Guided Tour The teaching package The authors Acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements
The science of psychology
How to study behaviour
Evolution, genetics and behaviour
Psychobiology and neuroscience
Sensation
Perception
Learning and behaviour
Memory
Consciousness
Language and communication
Intelligence and thinking
Developmental psychology
Motivation and emotion
Personality
Social psychology I: Social cognition and attitudes
Social psychology II: Interpersonal and group processes
Psychology and health
Mental health and illness
Glossary References Indexes
Erscheinungsdatum | 06.10.2018 |
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Verlagsort | Harlow |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 210 x 274 mm |
Gewicht | 2060 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie |
ISBN-10 | 1-292-09058-8 / 1292090588 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-292-09058-0 / 9781292090580 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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