Essential Psychology
4th Edition
Published on 3. April 2024
Book
Hardback
792 pages
978-1-5296-6657-1 (ISBN)
Description
Essential Psychology provides a thorough and accessible introduction to the field of psychology. Written by a team of expert authors, this book warmly welcomes you to all the areas covered on British Psychological Society accredited degree courses.
It includes chapters focused on evolution, memory, thinking and reasoning, motivation and emotion, development, and personality. New to this Fourth Edition are two chapters which focus on racism in psychology and LGBTQ+ psychology. It applies psychological theory to the real world, and includes a wealth of learning features to support your learning, including critical reflections and discussion questions that nurture creative thinking beyond the syllabus.
This is the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate students of psychology and those undertaking a Master's conversion course in psychology.
It includes chapters focused on evolution, memory, thinking and reasoning, motivation and emotion, development, and personality. New to this Fourth Edition are two chapters which focus on racism in psychology and LGBTQ+ psychology. It applies psychological theory to the real world, and includes a wealth of learning features to support your learning, including critical reflections and discussion questions that nurture creative thinking beyond the syllabus.
This is the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate students of psychology and those undertaking a Master's conversion course in psychology.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for previous editions"My favourite core psychology textbook is now even better. It is fresh and contemporary yet mindful of historical and critical issues that continue to shape how psychology is understood and practiced. Nobody embarking on their undergraduate psychology journey could wish for a trustier companion." - Dr Andrew Hart, University of Bradford
"Essential Psychology is the perfect companion for those wishing to develop their understanding of psychology. The material is very clearly laid out and students will find it interesting to read. Each chapter has discussion questions for students to explore and suggestions for further reading." - Frank Carter, Lecturer at South Eastern Regional College - SERC
"I particularly like the active learning approach. The exercises help students to link their own experiences to the topics, providing an excellent framework for class discussions. The definitions of technical language and chapter summaries equip students with the tools to apply theoretical knowledge to everyday situations." - Michele Ponting, Access and Accreditation Manager, Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
"As suggested by the title, this text captures the essential subject areas needed for student studies. I found it easy to read through, as it is written in plain language, without an overload of jargon. I was particularly interested in Chapter 24 on the application to mental health, as this is my specialism." - Neil Robdale, Wrexham Glyndwr University
"This is a very informative and up-to-date textbook. The authors make the complex concepts become a lot easier to digest. This book is great for those who want to grasp fundamental knowledge in the field of contemporary Psychology." - Miss Jaruwan Sakulku, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
-- Praise for previous editions
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
1703 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5296-6657-1 (9781529666571)
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Persons
Dr Phil Banyard is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). In his thirty years at NTU Phil Banyard taught on a range of courses but focused on introductory modules and critical thinking. His research was concerned with the impact of digital technologies on teaching and learning, especially in schools. He was a chief examiner of A Level Psychology for many years and has written more than twenty texts. Among these is an introductory text with SAGE (now in its fourth edition) that brought in over 50 members of the department at NTU. His cultural interests are largely defined by smallpeople in the family and he is currently enjoying Captain Underpants series three which he regards as riotously creative.
Gayle Dillon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Christine Norman is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Belinda is a Reader in Forensic Psychology. She teaches primarily within forensic psychology, with specific focus on sexual crime. She has a strong background in psychometrics and individual differences, and retains her enthusiasm for quantitative research (continuing to teach multivariate statistics in what she hopes is a fun and interactive manner). Her research is leading her to incorporate qualitative research methods as she continues to develop a programme of research in collaboration with HMP Whatton (the largest sex offender prison in Europe) that makes a significant and practical contribution to our understanding of sex offenders and sexual crime. Additional areas of interest (both in terms of teaching and research) include the psychology of fraud, lying and deception.
Gayle Dillon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Christine Norman is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Belinda is a Reader in Forensic Psychology. She teaches primarily within forensic psychology, with specific focus on sexual crime. She has a strong background in psychometrics and individual differences, and retains her enthusiasm for quantitative research (continuing to teach multivariate statistics in what she hopes is a fun and interactive manner). Her research is leading her to incorporate qualitative research methods as she continues to develop a programme of research in collaboration with HMP Whatton (the largest sex offender prison in Europe) that makes a significant and practical contribution to our understanding of sex offenders and sexual crime. Additional areas of interest (both in terms of teaching and research) include the psychology of fraud, lying and deception.
Content
SECTION A: The Foundations of Modern Psychology: What We Know About Human Beings
Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time ... The Evolution of Human Behaviour - James Stiller and Philip Banyard
Chapter 2: How Psychology Became a Science - Sarah Buglass, Lydia Harkin, Peter Macaulay, Luke Vinter, Rosie Daly, and Noor Ali
Chapter 3: Psychology, Racism and Coloniality - Phil Banyard and Emeka Okoli
Chapter 4: The Replication Crisis - Mark Andrews and Lucy Justice
SECTION B: Cognitive Psychology: How We Think and Make Sense of the World
Chapter 5: Memory - Thom Baguley, Nikolas Pautz, Harriet Smith, Lucy Justice and Duncan Guest
Chapter 6: An Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Attention - Andrew K. Dunn, Paula C. Stacey and Kate Roberts
Chapter 7: Learning - Andrew MacKenzie and Phil Banyard
Chapter 8: Problem Solving and Reasoning - Gary Jones, Georgina Gous, Mark J.T. Sergeant, Antonio Castro and Angharad Williams
SECTION C: Biological Psychology: How Our Brains Affect Our Behaviour
Chapter 9: The Human Nervous System: Functional Anatomy - Antonio Castro, Gary Jones, Mark J.T. Sergeant and Samuel Jones
Chapter 10: Communication within the Brain - Lucy Webster, Rachel R. Horsley and Christine Norman
Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion - Sebastiano Costa, Joshua Baker, Preethi Premkumar, Pancy Poon and Nikki Stevenson
SECTION D: Social Psychology: How We Interact with Each Other
Chapter 12: Behaviour within Groups - Mhairi Bowe and Juliet Wakefield
Chapter 13: Behaviour between Groups - Juliet Wakefield and Mhairi Bowe
Chapter 14: Social Judgements and Behaviour - Sebastian Teicher and Maria Kontogianni
SECTION E: Developmental Psychology: How We Grow and Change
Chapter 15: Development during the Early Years - Lucy Betts, James Stiller, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Kate Ellis-Davies
Chapter 16: Development during the School Years - James Stiller, Lucy Betts, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Emma Aquadro
Chapter 17: Atypical Child Development - Lai-Sang Iao, Matthew K. Belmonte, Gayle Dillon, Andrew Grayson and Susannah Lamb
Chapter 18: Adulthood to Ageing - Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, Rebecca Stack, Suvo Mitra and Louise A. Brown Nicholls
SECTION F: The Psychology of Individual Differences: How We Know and Measure Our Individuality
Chapter 19: Personality - David J. Wilde, Nadja Heym, Loren Abell, Glenn A. Williams, and Emanuele Fino
Chapter 20: Psychopathology - Sarah McDonald, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Karen Slade and Michael Underwood
Chapter 21: LGBTQ+ Psychology - Mollie Baldwin, Liam Cahill, Sally Evans, Anthony J. Gifford, Bryony Harper, Bethany A. Jones, Mohammad Malik, Daragh T. McDermott, Chase Staras, and Belinda Winder
Chapter 22: Self - Jill Arnold, Ben Oldfield and Filipa Da Costa Rico Calado
SECTION G: Applied Psychology: How We Use Psychology
Chapter 23: Psychological Interventions - Karen Slade, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Sarah McDonald and Simon Scott
Chapter 24: Health Psychology - Kristina Newman, Rebecca Stack, Mike Rennoldson, Eva Zysk, Eva Sundin and Preethi Premkumar
Chapter 25: Forensic Psychology - Rebecca Lievesley, Sebastian Teicher, Lorraine Smith and Ellie Woodward
Chapter 26: Language and Literacy - Jens Roeser, Clare Wood, and Hannah Phelan
Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time ... The Evolution of Human Behaviour - James Stiller and Philip Banyard
Chapter 2: How Psychology Became a Science - Sarah Buglass, Lydia Harkin, Peter Macaulay, Luke Vinter, Rosie Daly, and Noor Ali
Chapter 3: Psychology, Racism and Coloniality - Phil Banyard and Emeka Okoli
Chapter 4: The Replication Crisis - Mark Andrews and Lucy Justice
SECTION B: Cognitive Psychology: How We Think and Make Sense of the World
Chapter 5: Memory - Thom Baguley, Nikolas Pautz, Harriet Smith, Lucy Justice and Duncan Guest
Chapter 6: An Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Attention - Andrew K. Dunn, Paula C. Stacey and Kate Roberts
Chapter 7: Learning - Andrew MacKenzie and Phil Banyard
Chapter 8: Problem Solving and Reasoning - Gary Jones, Georgina Gous, Mark J.T. Sergeant, Antonio Castro and Angharad Williams
SECTION C: Biological Psychology: How Our Brains Affect Our Behaviour
Chapter 9: The Human Nervous System: Functional Anatomy - Antonio Castro, Gary Jones, Mark J.T. Sergeant and Samuel Jones
Chapter 10: Communication within the Brain - Lucy Webster, Rachel R. Horsley and Christine Norman
Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion - Sebastiano Costa, Joshua Baker, Preethi Premkumar, Pancy Poon and Nikki Stevenson
SECTION D: Social Psychology: How We Interact with Each Other
Chapter 12: Behaviour within Groups - Mhairi Bowe and Juliet Wakefield
Chapter 13: Behaviour between Groups - Juliet Wakefield and Mhairi Bowe
Chapter 14: Social Judgements and Behaviour - Sebastian Teicher and Maria Kontogianni
SECTION E: Developmental Psychology: How We Grow and Change
Chapter 15: Development during the Early Years - Lucy Betts, James Stiller, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Kate Ellis-Davies
Chapter 16: Development during the School Years - James Stiller, Lucy Betts, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Emma Aquadro
Chapter 17: Atypical Child Development - Lai-Sang Iao, Matthew K. Belmonte, Gayle Dillon, Andrew Grayson and Susannah Lamb
Chapter 18: Adulthood to Ageing - Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, Rebecca Stack, Suvo Mitra and Louise A. Brown Nicholls
SECTION F: The Psychology of Individual Differences: How We Know and Measure Our Individuality
Chapter 19: Personality - David J. Wilde, Nadja Heym, Loren Abell, Glenn A. Williams, and Emanuele Fino
Chapter 20: Psychopathology - Sarah McDonald, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Karen Slade and Michael Underwood
Chapter 21: LGBTQ+ Psychology - Mollie Baldwin, Liam Cahill, Sally Evans, Anthony J. Gifford, Bryony Harper, Bethany A. Jones, Mohammad Malik, Daragh T. McDermott, Chase Staras, and Belinda Winder
Chapter 22: Self - Jill Arnold, Ben Oldfield and Filipa Da Costa Rico Calado
SECTION G: Applied Psychology: How We Use Psychology
Chapter 23: Psychological Interventions - Karen Slade, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Sarah McDonald and Simon Scott
Chapter 24: Health Psychology - Kristina Newman, Rebecca Stack, Mike Rennoldson, Eva Zysk, Eva Sundin and Preethi Premkumar
Chapter 25: Forensic Psychology - Rebecca Lievesley, Sebastian Teicher, Lorraine Smith and Ellie Woodward
Chapter 26: Language and Literacy - Jens Roeser, Clare Wood, and Hannah Phelan