Introductory Psychology

A Student's Dictionary of Psychology contains over 1900 definitions from ablation to zygote, with references to words, phrases and eminent psychological figures...

The fully up-dated third edition of this very popular guide to studying psychology is an invaluable tool for students at both undergraduate and pre-degree level...

An accessible collection of ground-breaking Psychology case studies. The book explores a wide range of behaviour including the abnormal, unusual or exceptional, and explains how these cases contributed to the advancement of psychological knowledge...

Presents and discusses theories and applications in psychology in a highly readable and accessible manner with each topic being illustrated through examples of actual psychological investigations...

Presents and discusses theories and applications in psychology in a highly readable and accessible manner with each topic being illustrated through examples of actual psychological investigations...

The book explains key ethical issues and reviews various ethical principles and guidelines developed by professional bodies. Problems relating to different kinds of research are discussed, as well as the special case of socially sensitive research...

Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology introduces the life, thought and work of some of the most influential figures who have shaped and developed modern psychology...

Originally published in 1926, the aim of this textbook was the ‘interpretation of human behaviour and conduct’. Beatrice Edgell is an important figure in the history of psychology. She was the first British woman to receive a PhD in psychology, the first female psychology professor in Britain and th..

This book discusses psychology in the light of its historical development, some of the major controversies, and considers such areas as social, developmental and cognitive psychology...

First published in 1922, this popular title by R. S Woodworth was revised several times. This twentieth edition from 1949 brought D.G. Marquis on board and was thoroughly revised again, originally published in its current form in 1963. One of the most famous and successful introductions to psycholog..

Provides coverage of both the AQA and OCR GCSE Psychology specifications. This book also provides a variety of student-friendly features, including: a list of the AQA and/or OCR specification requirements for each topic; an everyday-life case study to introduce each chapter; numerous classroom activ..

Donald Hebb was one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century and the first version of this textbook was written in 1958. This 4th edition was originally published in 1987 and the object of the book was to introduce the student to the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour...