Understand Psychology will take you through every aspect of the subject, from child development and social influences to the role of memories and emortions. The clear structure of
Teach Yourself Understand Psychology, packed full of practical examples, makes it easy to learn the essentials whether for an exam or just out of personal interest.
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
introducing psychology / understanding the mind / levels of explanation / areas of psychology / self and others / the first relationships / the self-concept / cultural and social influences / understanding other people / co-operation and compliance / social representations / obedience / emotions / negative emotions / stress and coping / positive psychology / states of mind / biological rhythms / consciousness and the brain / sleep and dreaming / motivation / physical and behavioural motives / cognitive motives / social motivation / cognition / thinking / perception / memory / genetics, evolution and learning / evolution / genetic mechanisms / levels of learning / learning and intelligence / infant learning / forms of learning / intelligence / childhood and adolescence / childhood / adolescence / adulthood, retirement and ageing / adulthood / ageing / working life / why do people work? / human resource management / organisational culture / leisure / watching television / computer games / sport psychology / education and health / the psychology of teaching and learning / counselling and therapy / health psychology / living in the world / proxemics and privacy / sources of environmental stress / disasters and accidents / developing psychological understanding / what do psychologists do? / developing psychological knowledge / index
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Publish Date: 29/01/2010
Author: Dr Nicky Hayes
Media Type: Paperback Book
Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781444100907
Language: English
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