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Informationen zum Autor Philip Banyard is Reader 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. Klappentext Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors `The distinctive contribution of this text is to provide a far-reaching and up-to-date analysis of key issues in psychology in a highly accessible format. This reflects the authors' considerable skills as scholars who are highly attuned to the needs of both students and teachers. Their text succeeds admirably in bringing psychology to life and life to psychology' -S. Alexander Haslam! Professor of Psychology! University of Exeter For students studying psychology for the first time Essential Psychology: A Concise Introduction represents a fresh alternative to the range of expensive! US-oriented titles on the market that are full of topics you need but also many you don't need on your course. This UK team-authored textbook is written by psychologists who specialize in each of the subject areas covered in their research and teaching. Spanning 18 chapters! but concentrating on the six fundamental topic areas taught at introductory level - Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology! Cognitive Psychology! Biological Psychology Social Psychology! Developmental Psychology and The Psychology of Individual Differences. This textbook has everything students need to know inside! is stylish and colourful! and has an abundance of learning features to make the start of the student journey an enjoyable and successful one too. A range of reflective devices encourage critical thinking about these topics to provide a handy companion as students progress.Visit the companion website at Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY Sex! Lies and Digital Horizons - Mark N O Davies and Philip BanyardHow Psychology Became a Science - Simon WattsIssues and Debates in Psychology - Garry YoungPART TWO: HOW WE THINK AND MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGYMemory - Thom Baguley and Andrew J EdmondsAn Introduction to Sensation! Perception and Attention - Andrew K Dunn and Paula C Stacey Thinking and Problem-Solving - Gary JonesPART THREE: HOW OUR BRAINS AFFECT OUR BEHAVIOUR: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY The Human Nervous System: Functional Anatomy - Antonio Castro and Mark J T Sergeant Communication within the Brain - Rachel Horsley and Christine NormanBrain and Behaviour: Sex Differences - Mark J T Sergeant and Antonio CastroPART FOUR: HOW WE INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYBehaviour within Groups - Susan Hansen! Paige Wilcoxson and Dan BysouthBehaviour between Groups - Mick Gregson! Rowena Hill and Nicholas BlagdenSocial Judgements and Behaviour - Alex Meredith and Monica WhittyPART FIVE: HOW WE GROW AND CHANGE: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGYDevelopment during the Early Years - Lucy J Betts et alDevelopment during the School Years - Lee Farrington-Flint et alAtypical Child Development - Gayle V Dillon! Susannah J Lamb and Andrew GraysonPART ...
