Key Studies in Psychology - A Guide to Navigating the Core Issues in Research Articles

Now in its seventh edition, this book brings together 30 classic and contemporary studies in psychology to show students how to analyse key studies in the field, understand how classic theories are constantly revisited by modern researchers, and develop the skills required to write about psychology in exams and essays.

List of contents

1. Psychology as a Science 2. Memory Processes 3. Teaching Language to Non-Humans 4. Autism and Theory of Mind 5. Attachment in Adulthood 6. Social Influences on Aggression 7. Sex Reassignment 8. The Diagnosis and Nature of Mental Disorder 9. Addictive Behaviour 10. The Effects of Psychotherapy 11. Obedience 12. The Social Psychology of Prisons and Tyranny 13. Altruism and Bystander Intervention 14. Sleep, Dreams and Emotion 15. The Abilities of Split-Brain Patients 16. Near-Death Experiences

About the author

Richard Gross has been publishing psychology texts for more than 30 years, including undergraduate textbooks.

Product details

• Authors: Richard (Independent Scholar Gross, Gross Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 21.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032828985
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3282898-5
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Child & developmental psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Study & learning skills: general, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Psychological methodology, Study and learning skills: general, PSYCHOLOGY / Education, Training & Supervision