Beginning Psychology
5th Edition
Published on 1. February 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-19-832821-6 (ISBN)
Description
Written in clear, accessible language with logical explanations and helpful diagrams, "Beginning Psychology" introduces students to the world of psychology. It meets the requirements of all syllabuses and is the perfect course book for GCSE or an ideal first-year text for A-level. The fifth edition has been updated to take into account the new GCSE syllabuses, especially MEG.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b/w line ill.
black and white line illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-19-832821-6 (9780198328216)
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Previous edition
Malcolm Hardy
Beginning Psychology
Book
10/1994
4th Edition
Oxford University Press
€11.79
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Content
Preface; 1. The Ethics of Research; 2. Perception; 3. Basic Forms of Learning; 4. Memory; 5. The Development of Intellect and Morality; 6. Social Influence; 7. Social Perception; 8. The Growth of Attachment; 9. Socialisation; 10. Theories of Personality; 11. Child-Rearing Stages; 12. Non-Verbal Communication (NVC); 13. Emotion, Arousal and Stress; 14. The Nature/Nurture Debate on Intelligence; 15. The Nature/Nurture Debate on Perception; 16. Language, Problem Solving and Creativity; 17. The Biological Bases of Behaviour; 18. Studying Animal Behavious: Ethology; 19. Psychological Practicals; Stop Press; References; Index