A Student's Dictionary of Psychology and Neuroscience - Hardcover

Hayes, Nicky; Stratton, Peter

9781138632400: A Student's Dictionary of Psychology and Neuroscience

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138632406 ISBN 13: 9781138632400

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

This is the essential reference work for any student studying psychology for the first time. Packed with easy-to-understand definitions and helpful diagrams, the new edition has been expanded to include the key concepts within the growing field of neuroscience, as well as greater coverage of positive psychology.

Key features include:

over 2,500 entries

extensive cross-referencing for easy navigation

mini biographies of key psychologists

list of key reference works

study notes section

list of common abbreviations

Also including a list of key references in the field and a guide to writing essays and referencing your work, this is the perfect accompaniment for any student newly encountering this fascinating subject, those taking related disciplines in the health or social sciences, or professionals wanting to familiarise themselves with key terms and ideas.

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About the Author:

Nicky Hayes has been granted the British Psychological Society’s Award for Excellence in Psychology Education. She is a Chartered Psychologist, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and an Honorary Life Member of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.

Peter Stratton is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leeds.

Review:

There is no doubt that this dictionary would be an invaluable addition to all psychology students' bookshelves for reference...It is extremely well-presented, gives straighforward explanations of a comprehensive range of psychological language, including statistics, and its cross-referenceing is impressively thorough.
(review of the 3rd edition)
The Lecturer

This is an excellent resource for students and practitioners alike. This book should be on every psychologist's bookshelf.
(Review of a previous edition)
Robert J. Sternberg

This is a very accessible publication, it is well presented, with illustrations to clarify difficult points.
(review of a previous edition
Reference Reviews

the book is a boon for serious students and an ideal companion for examination revision. The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a comprehensive dictionary, which also includes a very useful list of those spelling and grammatical errors which can so easily destroy the meaning of written work.
The Lecturer

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