A Psychology Press Book

Introduction -- Methods of investigation -- Biological approach -- Biological bases of behaviour -- Stress -- Emotion -- Aggression -- Behaviourist approach -- Conditioning and learning -- Developmental approach -- Cognitive development -- Language development -- Moral development -- Sex and gender -- Social approach -- Attachment and deprivation -- Prejudice and discrimination -- Pro-social behaviour -- Social influence -- Social perception -- Individual differences -- Intelligence -- Personality -- The self-concept -- Cognitive approach -- Visual perception -- Memory -- Problem solving and creativity -- Effective learning.

This textbook provides a comprehensive account of psychology for all those with little or no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers the main areas of psychology, including social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, intelligence, and biological psychology.; Each chapter contains definitions of key terms, together with several multiple-choice questions and answers, and semi- structured essay questions. In addition, every chapter contains a "Personal Viewpoint" section, which encourages the reader to compare his or her views on psychology with the relevant findings of psychologists. The last chapter is devoted to study skills, and provides numerous practical hints for readers who want to study more effectively.