Julia C Berryman, Elizabeth M Ockleford, Kevin Howells, David J Hargreaves, Diane J Wildbur

Psychology and You

An Informal Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The new edition of this best-selling text includes three brand new chapters covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; regular "methodology" boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; more in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes; additional examples from everyday life to give relevance to psychological research; more concise writing style and structure; improved design and additional illustrations; and fully referenced material listed by chapter at the end of the book. This book is written by authors who all have extensive experience of teaching undergraduates and adult education/lifelong learning students. They are also active in research in a variety of fields of psychology and have published widely. A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives, and as such is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 172mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 481g
• ISBN-13: 9781405126984
• ISBN-10: 1405126981
• Artikelnr.: 21371727

Autorenporträt

Julia C. Berryman is a Chartered Psychologist, and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester. Elizabeth M. Ockleford is at the Department of Health Sciences and is Honorary Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leicester, and Associate Lecturer at the Open University. She is a Chartered Psychologist. Kevin Howells is a Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and Professor in the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. David J. Hargreaves is Professor of Education at Roehampton University. Diane J. Wildbur is a Chartered Psychologist, and Lecturer in Psychology at De Montfort University, Leicester.

Inhaltsangabe

List of exercises.

List of figures.

List of tables.

Preface and Acknowledgements to the Third Edition.

1. Introduction: Beginning to Understand You.

2. Body Language.

3. Your Personality.

4. Your Sex: On Being Male or Female.

5. You and Others.

6. Your Emotions.

7. Your Brain.

8. Your Health.

9. Your Development across the Lifespan.

10. Psychological Problems.

11. Your View of the World: Perception and Thinking.

12. Learning about Your World.

13. You and Other Animals.

14. What Psychologists Can Do - for You?.

Glossary.

References.

Index

Rezensionen

Reviews of previous editions:

"an excellent bridge between lay or media interest inpsychology, and the more conventional introductory text" PsychologyNews

"an ideal text for adult learners either in a classroomsituation or as independent learners" Australian Journal ofPsychology

"[the authors] present their subject in a readable and engagingstyle and show a happy knack of identifying the real issues thatintrigue people about personal experience" Times Higher EducationSupplement

Reviews of this new edition:

"Subtitled 'informal' it is neverthelessimpressively informative. With lucid explanations this book isaccessible to all; novice or experienced reader; for those withcasual interest in the subject or for others seeking an overview toa specific area of psychology ... What a wonderful book!"
Journal of Biological Education

"This is an excellent first encounter with the discipline ofpsychology. It provides an authoritative and well writtenintroduction to a range of topics, making them at once accessibleto the novice while retaining the scientific basis of psychology"Dr Tony Cassidy, De Montfort University, UK

"This book is a superb introduction to the many-faceted subjectof psychology, the most convincing I have come across. It manages,as promised in the subtitle, to be informal, by adopting anengaging narrative, uncluttered by obfuscating technical jargon orredundant referencing. Not only is "Psychology and You"a mine of information about one of the world's most excitingdisciplines, it is also great fun to read", Martin Herbert,University of Exeter

"An exceptional book, which covers a vast range of psychologicaltopics in an easily accessible manner. Clear and engaging, it is amust for any psychology student", Rhona Neville, HuddersfieldUniversity