Essential Psychology: A Concise Introduction - Softcover

Philip Banyard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8132110307 ISBN 13: 9788132110309

Publisher: SAGE Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Essential Psychology: A Core Textbook offers both the specialist and non-specialist Psychology student the perfect resource at an affordable price. As an introductory textbook It represents a fresh alternative to the range of expensive, hefty textbooks on the market that are full of topics you need but also many you don t need on your course. Written by a UK team of authors, it spans 18 chapters concentrating on the following, core topic areas: Conceptual and historical issues in psychology; Cognitive psychology; Biological pscyhology; Social psychology; Developmental psychology; The psychology of individual differences. The textbook is stylishly presented has an abundance of learning features, and comes with its own companion website full of material for lecturers and students. Compact yet comprehensive, user-friendly and contemporary, this textbook is perfect for anyone studying psychology at university for the very first time.

About this title

About the Author

Philip Banyard is Reader in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University.

Review

`Banyard and Co have produced a highly enjoyable book that will be far more palatable than many of its competitors′ -

Patrick L. Hylton,
University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK

′Despite the complexity of the material presented, the text is easy to read and gives a comprehensive overview of the area. Research and debate are covered alongside factual information in key study boxes and thought provoking question boxes′ -
Caroline Brown,
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8132110307
• ISBN 13: 9788132110309
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 472