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The psychology book / Catherine Collin, Nigel Benson, Joannah Ginsburg, Voula Grand, Merrin Lazyan, Marcus Weeks.

Collin, Catherine (Clinical psychologist), (contributor.). Benson, Nigel C., 1955- (contributor.). Ginsburg, Joannah, (contributor.). Grand, Voula, (contributor.). Lazyan, Merrin, (contributor.). Weeks, Marcus, (contributor.). DK Publishing, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Exploring and explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories in psychology clearly and simply, The Psychology Book answers these questions and more and is the perfect introduction to the subject. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries unpack each complex idea with easy-to-follow explanations and eye-catching images. " -- Amazon.com

Record details

ISBN: 9780744098556
ISBN: 0744098556
Physical Description: 360 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Edition: Second edition, American edition.
Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Philosophical roots: Psychology in the making -- Behaviorism: Responding to our enviornment -- Psychotherapy: The unconscious determines behavior -- Cognitive psychology: The calculating brain -- Social psychology: Being in a world of others -- Developmental psychology: From infant to adult -- Psychology of difference: Personality and intelligence -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.