Psychology 101: An Essential Guide To The Science of the Mind

ISBN: 9781398827066
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Publisher,Arcturus
Publication Date,
Format, Hardcover
Weight, 518 g
No. of Pages, 176

A perfect introduction for students and laypeople alike, this highly-visual, full-colour hardback provides you with the key information you would find in a psychology course in an easily digestible format.

Filled with flow charts, infographics, and suggestions for further reading, this book makes understanding the human mind easier than ever. Including the theories of Francis Galton, Sigmund Freud, Ivan Pavlov, and many more, it covers the whole range of psychological research.

By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:
• How do we learn?
• Do groups make better decisions than individuals?
• How do we study the living brain?
• What are the components of personality?

ABOUT THE SERIES: Knowledge 101 brings together highly visual, hardback introductions to many intriguing disciplines, featuring reader-friendly text, spectacular images, and informative diagrams to make the learning experience easier than ever.

 

About the Author

Alan Porter is the Assistant Head of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Westminster where he has taught the BSc Psychology course for many years. He studied psychology at the Polytechnic of Central London and the London School of Economics. He has over 25 years experience of teaching social psychology and the history of psychology. Alan's research interests are in the history and philosophy of psychology, social representations and how academic psychology is understood and used in everyday life.

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