Psychology: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides (Oneworld)) - Softcover

Martin, G. Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851686029 ISBN 13: 9781851686025

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2008

Synopsis

Can personality and intelligence be measured? Is being physically attractive an advantage? Is it really better to forgive and forget? How do babies learn to perceive and think? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? What happens when we sleep? Attempting to answer these important questions and more, psychology the scientific study of human and nonhuman behaviour has never been more popular. From TV experts to the amateur musings of your best friend, the language of psychology has permeated all aspects of everyday life. Here, the author proves that modern psychology concerns far more than the everyday stereotypes of Freud, Jung, and common sense advice. Exploring the senses, how memory works, and what determines our intelligence and personality, this Beginner s Guide is informed by the latest cutting-edge research and provides a vibrant and witty examination of the very heart of what it is to be human.

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Book Description:

A riveting exploration of who we are and why we behave the way we do.

Synopsis:

Why do we become aggressive? How does the brain allow us to see, hear, and feel? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? How do babies learn to perceive and think? How can we reduce obesity and cigarette smoking? Is being physically attractive an advantage? Psychology, the scientific study of the mind and our behaviour, has never been more popular. From TV experts to the amateur musings of your best friend, the language of psychology has permeated all aspects of everyday life. Here Martin reveals that modern psychology concerns far more than the everyday stereotypes of Freud, Jung, and 'common sense' advice. This Beginner's Guide is informed by the latest cutting-edge research and provides a vibrant and witty exploration of our senses, how our memory works, and what determines our intelligence, development, and personality.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1851686029
• ISBN 13: 9781851686025
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256