Psychology
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Psychology

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Psychology

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This exciting newtext fromComer, Gould and Furnham, helps students to understand that psychology is around them every day and that its principles are relevant to a whole host of life questions. In addition to showing the relevance of psychology outside of the classroom, the text also allows students to see the big picture by stressing the interconnected nature of psychological science.

  • Recurring sections throughout the chapters onhuman development, brain function, individual differencesandabnormal psychologywill help students see a more complete picture of psychology.These'Tying it Together'themes highlight how the different fields of psychology are connected to each other and how they relate to everyday life.
  • A strong focus onneuroscienceis integrated throughout in an exciting and accessible way, including features that demonstrate what happens in the brain when people are performing common behaviours such as eating pizza, learning a second language and getting a good night's sleep.
  • Chapter summaries review the main concepts presented and provide students with the opportunity to review what they have learned and how the key topics fit together.

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Publisher
Wiley
Year
2014
ISBN
9781118686430
Edition
1
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
History & Theory in Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Brief Contents
  5. Contents
  6. About the Authors
  7. List of Contributors
  8. To the Instructor
  9. To the Student
  10. Chapter 1: Psychology: Yesterday and Today
  11. Chapter 2: Psychology as a Science
  12. Chapter 3: Biological and Cognitive Development
  13. Chapter 4: Social and Emotional Development
  14. Chapter 5: Behavioural Neuroscience
  15. Chapter 6: Genes, Environment and Evolution
  16. Chapter 7: Perception and the Senses
  17. Chapter 8: Consciousness
  18. Chapter 9: Learning
  19. Chapter 10: Memory
  20. Chapter 11: Language and Thought
  21. Chapter 12: Intelligence
  22. Chapter 13: Motivation
  23. Chapter 14: Emotion
  24. Chapter 15: Personality
  25. Chapter 16: Social Cognition, Social Relations and Social Functioning
  26. Chapter 17: Social Forces, Group Processes and Language
  27. Chapter 18: Stress, Coping and Health
  28. Chapter 19: Psychological Disorders
  29. Chapter 20: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
  30. Glossary
  31. References
  32. Name Index
  33. Subject Index