Name: Introductory Psychology von Ann Birch
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Introductory Psychology Zusammenfassung

Introductory Psychology Ann Birch

Introductory Psychology is a major text ideal for those embarking on the study of psychology for the first time. It is the result of over 20 years of teaching in the area and provides a lively, readable and comprehensive account of the subject. The book is divided into eight parts covering: historical background, issues and controversies in psychology; biological bases of psychology; cognitive psychology; animal behaviour; human development; social psychology; personality and atypical behaviour; research methods.

The text is fully illustrated and features chapter objectives, chapter summaries, self-assessment questions, on-page glossary definitions and further reading lists to help consolidate students' learning.

All adopters of this textbook can gain free access to theCompanion Website, which is designed to meet the needs of the busy lecturer. It includes a wide selection of material to support the book's use in the classroom or lecture hall; essay questions, suggested topics for seminar discussions, over 500 additional questions including multiple choice, and overhead transparency masters (available in PowerPoint or hardcopy).

Introductory Psychology Bewertungen

'I would not hesitate to recommend this text to my students over and above the competition.' - Geraldine McCusker, Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester College of Arts and Technology 'a very up-to date, readable and accessible text... more accessible than most if not all acounts that I have come across... a very comprehensive and academic account which contains discussions of issues I haven't seen raised in other texts.' - Sarah Hack, former Head of Psychology , Long Road SFC, Cambridge 'I liked the tables that the authors used to summarise theories... these are very useful for students and an appealing part of any text... I believe the authors' approach will be very attractive to teachers and students.' - Phil Banyard, Department of Social Sciences, The Nottingham Trent University 'the text is presented in a very readable and user-friendly style... introductions are a good idea and provide an overview of the area of study... each chapter contains good and succinct glossaries... self assessment questions are spread fairly liberally throughout the book... these are certainly useful learning aids' - Mike Stanley, Head of Psychology, Gordana School, Bristol 'This approach certainly does follow the other titles I have read by the same authors and is accessible and teacher/student friendly. I particularly like the activity boxes for ideas for teaching and also the research boxes' - Ann Brazier, Psychology teacher, Hazlewick School, Crawley 'Clearly written with useful illustrations.' - E.Carter, De Montfort University 'The glossary boxes are very helpful and increase clarity. The self- assessment questions allow the student to judge their own understanding of each section which is excellent in supporting student-centred learning. Clear and easy to read.' - Gill McEwing, Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth 'Very useful...this is an excellent book.' - Lynda Rogers, Southampton School of Nursing 'A well written book, covers the essential topics...stimulating and useful reading...' - Dr Amer Hosin, University of North London 'Excellent beginners' guide.' - Dave Fisher, School of Nursing, University of Wolverhampton 'Easily readable, interesting, with useful self-assessment questions, good figures and diagrams. Logical, relevant and clear presentation.' - D.Holding, School of Health, Staffordshire University 'Students enjoyed it - very user friendly.' - E. Lewis, Rainford 6th Form College

Über Ann Birch

TONY MALIM has taught A level Psychology and teacher education courses since 1972. He was formerly Head of the School of Social Sciences at Weston College and has been a course tutor at the Open University.

ANN BIRCH was formerly Head of Psychology at Weston-super-Mare College. She was formerly Special Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Bristol and part-time tutor in Psychology and Teacher Education at Weston College.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY.- Introduction.- Theoretical Approaches in Psychology.- Issues and Debates in Psychology.- Controversies in Psychological Research.- Controversial Applications of Psychological Research.- Ethics in Psychology.- Learning and Behaviour.- PART 2: BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOUR.- Introduction.- Sensory Systems.- The Nervous System and Behaviour.- Motivation and Emotion.- Consciousness and its Altered States.- Stress and Anxiety.- PART 3: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY.- Introduction.- Attention.- Perception.- Memory.- Thinking and Language.- PART 4: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR.- Introduction.- Instinct and Learning.- Animal Communication.- Social Behaviour of Animals.- PART 5: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.- Introduction.- Early Socialisation and Attachment.- Cognitive Development.- Measuring Intelligence.- Social Behaviour.- Adolescence and Adulthood.- PART 6: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.- Introduction.- Perception of Self and Others.- Relations with Others.- Conflict and Co-operation.- Attitudes.- Social Influence.- PART 7: PERSONALITY AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR.- Introduction.- Some Theories of Personality.- Freud's Psychoanalytical Theory of Personality.- Atypical Development Diagnosis of Mental Disorder.- Treatments and Therapies.- PART 8: RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS.- Introduction.- Research Methods.- How to Present Results.- Statistical Tests.- Writing up your Research.- Some Projects.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR001261035

ISBN 13

9780333668528

ISBN 10

0333668529

Titel

Introductory Psychology Ann Birch

Autor

Ann Birch

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Datum

19980304

Anzahl der Seiten

1024

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N/A

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