Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour, 4e - Softcover

Holt, Nigel; Bremner, Andy; Sutherland, Ed; Vliek, Michael; Passer, Michael W.; Smith, Ronald E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0077189620 ISBN 13: 9780077189624

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2019

Synopsis

Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect new developments in the field. Its celebrated pedagogical design has been reinforced with key research, issues and offers an exciting and engaging introduction to the study of psychology.The scientific approach brings together international research, practical application and the levels of analysis framework to encourage critical thinking about psychology and its impact on our daily lives. Key features:·Brand new! Psychology at Work interviews from Psychologists in the field provide a glimpse of their day-to-day work and the career path they have taken since completing a psychology degree. ·Research Close Ups reflect new research and literature as well as brand new critical thinking questions to increase analysis and evaluation of the findings. ·Core subject updates such as DSM-5 for psychological disorders. ·Current issues and hot topics such as, social media, prosociality, critical perspectives of positive psychology and coverage of the replication crisis to prompt debates on the questions facing psychologists today.·Focus Arrow Boxes encourage critical analysis and application of the text.

About this title

About the Author

Michael W. Passer, Ph.D., coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, which enrolls about 2,500 students per year, and also is the faculty coordinator of training for new teaching assistants (TAs). He received his bachelors degree from the University of Rochester and his PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a specialization in social psychology. Dr. Passer has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977. A former Danforth Foundation Fellow and University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award finalist, Dr. Passer has had a career-long love of teaching. Each academic year he teaches introductory psychology twice and a required pre-major course in research methods. Dr. Passer developed and teaches a graduate course on the Teaching of Psychology, which prepares students for careers in the college classroom, and also has taught courses in social psychology and attribution theory. He has published more than 20 scientific articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of attribution, stress, and anxiety, and has taught the introductory psychology course for 20 years.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0077189620
• ISBN 13: 9780077189624
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 986