Psychology and You: An Informal Introduction, 3rd Edition - Softcover

Berryman, Julia C.; Ockleford, Elizabeth M.; Howells, Kevin; Hargreaves, David J.; Wildbur, Diane J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405126981 ISBN 13: 9781405126984

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2006

Synopsis

The new edition of this best-selling text continues to provide a general, wide-ranging introduction to psychology which is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives. Many of the key areas in contemporary psychology are covered to whet the appetites of students new to psychology, and the book provides an excellent grounding in key areas. All-new changes for this edition include: * Increased conciseness in writing style and structure; * Improved design, and better and more illustrations; * Three brand new chapters, covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; * Regular 'methodology' boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; * Combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; * More in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes. * More examples from everyday life to give real-life relevance to psychological research; * Fully referenced material, without the text itself being hindered by long lists of authors; all references are listed by chapter at the end of the book. A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.

About this title

Review

Reviews of previous editions:

"an excellent bridge between lay or media interest in psychology, and the more conventional introductory text" Psychology News

"an ideal text for adult learners either in a classroom situation or as independent learners" Australian Journal of Psychology

"[the authors] present their subject in a readable and engaging style and show a happy knack of identifying the real issues that intrigue people about personal experience" Times Higher Education Supplement

Reviews of this new edition:

"Subtitled 'informal' it is nevertheless impressively informative. With lucid explanations this book is accessible to all; novice or experienced reader; for those with casual interest in the subject or for others seeking an overview to a specific area of psychology ... What a wonderful book!"
Journal of Biological Education

"This is an excellent first encounter with the discipline of psychology. It provides an authoritative and well written introduction to a range of topics, making them at once accessible to the novice while retaining the scientific basis of psychology" Dr Tony Cassidy, De Montfort University, UK

"This book is a superb introduction to the many-faceted subject of psychology, the most convincing I have come across. It manages, as promised in the subtitle, to be informal, by adopting an engaging narrative, uncluttered by obfuscating technical jargon or redundant referencing. Not only is "Psychology and You" a mine of information about one of the world's most exciting disciplines, it is also great fun to read", Martin Herbert, University of Exeter

"An exceptional book, which covers a vast range of psychological topics in an easily accessible manner. Clear and engaging, it is a must for any psychology student", Rhona Neville, Huddersfield University

From the Back Cover

The new edition of this best-selling text includes three brand new chapters covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; regular "methodology" boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; more in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes; additional examples from everyday life to give relevance to psychological research; more concise writing style and structure; improved design and additional illustrations; and fully referenced material listed by chapter at the end of the book.

This book is written by authors who all have extensive experience of teaching undergraduates and adult education/lifelong learning students. They are also active in research in a variety of fields of psychology and have published widely. A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives, and as such is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1405126981
• ISBN 13: 9781405126984
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 272