Psychology / Gillian Butler and Freda McManus.
Material type: TextSeries: Brief insightPublication details: New York, NY : Sterling, 2011.Edition: Illustrated edDescription: 214 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cmISBN:- 1402779038
- 9781402779039
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 150 B985 | Checked out | 07/06/2024 | 33111006688234 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Dr. Gillian Butler and Dr. Freda McManus take a fascinating, accessible look at psychology's leading ideas and their practical relevance. They answer the most frequently asked questions about psychology including: How does psychology work? How do we influence each other? What can or can't a psychologist do for you? This elemental guide is a stimulating introduction for anyone who wants to understand the human mind.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-204) and index.
What is psychology? How do you study it? -- What gets into our minds? Perception -- What stays in the mind? Learning and memory -- How do we use what is in the mind? Thinking, reasoning, and communicating -- Why do we do what we do? Motivation and emotion -- Is there a set pattern? Developmental psychology -- Can we categorize people? Individual differences -- What happens when things go wrong? Abnormal psychology -- How do we influence each other? Social psychology -- What is psychology for?