Download or read book Essential Psychology written by Philip Banyard and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2019-05-25 with total page 1229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Essential Psychology provides a thorough introduction for students and anyone who wishes to gain a strong overview of the field. This team of authors provide a student-friendly guide to Psychology, with a vivid narrative writing style, features designed to stimulate critical thinking and inspire students to learn independently, and online resources for lecturers and students. This comprehensive introductory text is relevant for both the specialist and non-specialist psychology student, challenging those who studied psychology before university while remaining accessible to those who did not. The third edition: - Gives students a firm foundation in all areas covered on accredited British Psychological Society degree courses - Includes new chapters on psychopathology, research methods, language, motivation and emotion, lifespan development, health psychology, forensic psychology and critical social psychology - Relates theory to the real world to help students think about where they will employ their degree after undergraduate study
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Jeffrey S. Nevid and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that Facebook use can affect grades, and that only about 1% of students in a research study could correctly draw the Apple logo? Written in an engaging style that speaks directly to readers with examples of psychological concepts drawn from daily life, this brief introductory text makes the study of psychology interesting while providing solid grounding in the subject's knowledge base to help you succeed in the course. With built-in learning aids, ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, 5th Edition features an effective learning system that helps you absorb and remember important information. In MindTap, the text's online learning experience, you'll fine author podcasts and videos that you can access from your smart phone, direct links to TEDTalks, interactive learning activities, cool apps, and more.
Download or read book Essentials of Understanding Psychology written by Feldman and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides students through introductory psychology concepts. This book integrates a variety of elements that foster students' understanding of psychology and its impact on their everyday lives, including a fresh Neuroscience and Life feature.
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Saul Kassin and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Essentials of Psychology, authors Saul Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, and Krisstal D. Clayton propel students into a clear, vibrant understanding of psychological science with an integrative, learn-by-doing approach. Students assume the role of a psychologist, carrying out experiments and making predictions. Compelling storytelling, real-life examples, and the authors’ active practice approach encourages critical thinking and engagement.
Download or read book Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology written by Christopher J. L. Cunningham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology provides a thorough overview of Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) with a focus on empowering readers to take appropriate and reasoned action to address a wide variety of worker health, safety, and well-being challenges that are present in working situations all over the world. Although relatively new as an area of specialization, OHP research and intervention efforts are already having major impacts on the way work is done around the world. Each of the twelve chapters in Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology addresses an essential aspect of OHP, with a consistent emphasis on putting what is known about that area into practice. Topics include essential background information regarding the history of OHP and major areas of OHP research and practice, such as work-related stress and recovery, psychological and physical demands and resources, interpersonal mistreatment, work and nonwork role dynamics, and safety. Each chapter features a discussion of why these topics are important to workers and organizations, as well as pertinent evaluation and/or intervention recommendations to help readers better understand what they can do to improve worker health, safety, and well-being, and how to convince others of the value of such efforts. Additional supplements within each chapter include a set of targeted learning objectives to help structure student reading and in-class discussion, focused discussion questions, pertinent media resources to provide current examples of these topics, and professional profiles based on interviews conducted by the authors with fourteen well-known and widely respected OHP researchers and practitioners. Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology is valuable to graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as working professionals who are interested in learning how to manage work environments that support worker health, safety, and well-being. The chapters in this text could also provide supplemental reading for training and development workshops for professionals in related disciplines who could benefit from a better understanding of the psychology associated with work experiences.
Download or read book ESSENTIALS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY written by S. K. MANGAL and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2007-01-05 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A harmonious blend of the theoretical and practical aspects of educational psychology, this student-friendly text provides a base for the understanding of the subject. The book discusses the various aspects of growth and development, specifically during childhood and adolescence, and accords due importance to the cognitive aspect of human behaviour with elaborate text on intelligence, creativity, thinking, reasoning and problem-solving. Besides maintaining a logical progression of topics, the author has interspersed the text with examples and illustrations to provide an in-depth analysis of the subject matter. The book is ideally suited for the B.Ed. and B.A. (Education) courses but can also be a valuable reference for teachers, teacher-trainees, and practising counsellors at various levels of school education. KEY FEATURES • Cogent and coherent style of writing • Assignment problems and sample tests at the end of various chapters • Wide range of examples and over 50 illustrations to support and explain the topics discussed
Download or read book The Essentials of Psychology written by Walter Bowers Pillsbury and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of the Brain written by Rudolph C. Hatfield and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how the brain communicates with each part of the body, how it affects your emotional life, why you dream, and how you remember things. And you'll also get in-depth descriptions of brain disorders and how science and medicine are working to heal or reverse them.--
Download or read book Essentials of Social Psychology written by Michael A. Hogg and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Social Psychology provides a clear, concise and engaging introduction to the field. Covering all the major topics and theoretical perspectives, this exciting new book provides straightforward explanation of key terms and concepts in a lively and student-friendly manner. Debates and controversies are brought to life and the wider practical relevance of the subject is emphasised throughout. Pedagogical features that appear across the book include Research Classic sections which describe classic studies, Research Applications boxes that highlight more contemporary developments in social psychological research and their practical applications, Real World features that look at the everyday relevance of social psychology, and Literature, Film and TV features that demonstrate how social psychological concepts are dealt with in popular media. An international balance of research alerts students to the cross cultural dimensions of social psychology Essentials of Social Psychology is accompanied by MyPsychLab, an interactive online study resource designed to help students to consolidate and further their understanding. Together, the book and online support make this an ideal resource for those studying the subject for the first time, or as part of a more general programme of study.
Download or read book Understanding Psychology written by Robert S. Feldman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the author's Understanding psychology, [2017]
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by John P. Houston and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Psychology introduces contemporary psychological research and caters to the varied needs of students and instructors. The book is composed of 14 basic chapters, which provide comprehensive coverage of theories and research within each of the traditional areas of psychology. Chapters are dedicated to topics that discuss the major divisions of psychology; the physiological basis of behavior; the ways people change and the ways they stay the same over time; personality and behavior assessment; and treatment of psychological problems. Psychologists, students, and teachers of psychology will find this textbook very invaluable.
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Jeffrey S. Nevid and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Douglas A. Bernstein and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In creating [this book, the authors] have dedicated [themselves] to these goals: To select topics that represent the full range of psychology, from cell to society, without overwhelming the reader with details ... To help students learn to think critically and scientifically by examining the ways that psychologists have solved, or failed to solve, fascinating puzzles of behavior and mental processes; [and] To explain the content of psychology with an emphasis on the doing of psychology, grounding all discussions in current and classic research studies ... [The authors] present the results of basic and applied research on topics that are both important to psychology and of high interest to students.-Pref.
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Dennis Coon and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A briefer (18 vs. 22 chs.), more applied version of Coon's Introduction to Psychology. While covering all of the core concepts of the course, the book's numerous pedagogical features (including Coon's hallmark SQ3R format) as well the author's informal, engaging writing style make this book exceptionally accessible, relevant, and motivating to the typical student. This edition offers format flexibility with paperback, hardcover, and looseleaf versions available.
Download or read book Essentials of Psychology written by Spencer A. Rathus and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly successful introductory psychology textbook is written to fulfill three main goals. The first is to provide concise, yet accurate coverage of the science of psychology. The second is to present a complete learning package, which includes a built-in study guide and application o the PQ4R method of learning and studying. The third is to stimulate critical thinking in students so that they can distinguish between science and superstition and continue to educate themselves for a lifetime.
Download or read book The Essentials of Psychology written by Walter Bowers Pillsbury and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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