Psychology Companion

The one-stop guide to studying psychology at degree level. This book provides a thorough introduction to psychology as a discipline and offers guidance on what to expect fromthe course. An ideal study tool,the Companion includes advice on study skills, research methods, career pathwaysand helpful psychology organisations.>

List of contents

PART 1: STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY
Context of Psychology
Your Psychology Course
Study Skills for Psychology
PART 2: APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Ways of Looking at the Behaviour and Minds of People
Core Approaches
Other Approaches
PART 3: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS
PART 4: KEY THEORISTS AND STUDIES
History and Philosophy of Psychology
Alphabetical List of Key Theorists and Studies
PART 5: RESEARCH METHODS
Methodology and Ethical Issues
Key Terms and Concepts in Research Methods and Statistics
PART 6: CAREER PATHWAYS
Further Study, Accreditation and Transferable Skills
Psychology-related Careers
PART 7: LEARNING RESOURCES
Bibliography
Website References
Psychology Organisations and Institutions.

About the author

Bridget Adams

Summary

The one-stop guide to studying Psychology at degree level. This book provides a thorough introduction to psychology as a discipline and offers guidance on what to expect from the course. An ideal study tool, the Companion includes advice on study skills, research methods, career pathways and helpful Psychology organisations.

Product details

• Authors: Bridget Adams
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.02.2009
• EAN: 9780230008182
• ISBN: 978-0-230-00818-2
• No. of pages: 392
• Series: Palgrave Student Companions Series; Palgrave Student Companions; Macmillan Student Companions Series; Palgrave Student Companions; Macmillan Student Companions Series; MacMillan Student Companions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine