| Description |
xxviii, 876 pages ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
The third edition of Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour provides an authoritative and highly-regarded introduction to the fascinating areas of mind and behaviour. Although many approaches to psychology are presented in this text, the emphasis on the biopsychosocial model serves as an underlying commonality to how a topic can be examined, assisting students at the beginning of their studies in psychology. Written by a team of Australian and New Zealand based leading experts, this edition contains updated case studies as well as brand new ‘in the news’ features, presenting interesting topics in psychology. Additional local and global cases exploring cross-cultural and indigenous psychology are also an important inclusion in the new edition. Students are encouraged to think critically about the research and cases presented through probing questions and the examination of research methods used in real life examples. Along with a strong pedagogical framework, Psychology contains cutting edge technology and interactive resources to provide an excellent learning solution for students. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 The science of psychology -- Chapter 2 Studying behaviour scientifically -- Chapter 3 Genes, environment and behaviour -- Chapter 4 The brain and behaviour -- Chapter 5 Sensation and perception -- Chapter 6 States of consciousness -- Chapter 7 Learning: the role of experience -- Chapter 8 Memory -- Chapter 9 Language and thinking -- Chapter 10 Intelligence -- Chapter 11 Motivation and emotion -- Chapter 12 Development over the life span -- Chapter 13 Personality -- Chapter 14 Health and well-being -- Chapter 15 Psychological disorders -- Chapter 16 Treatment of psychological disorders -- Chapter 17 Social thinking and behaviour -- Chapter 18 Indigenous and cross-cultural psychology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Psychology -- Textbooks.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Smith, Ronald Edward, 1940- author
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| ISBN |
9781760422790 paperback |
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1760422797 paperback |
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