Teach Yourself Psychology Fourth Edition - Softcover

Hayes, Nicky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340974885 ISBN 13: 9780340974889

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2008

Synopsis

Do you want to find out more about psychology?

Do you need a comprehensive yet readable guide?

Are you interested in psychological processes and how they influence us in every aspect of life?

Teach Yourself Psychology is a jargon-free guide to the psychological processes that affect each and every one of us. It investigates how the human experience can be understood on numerous levels, exploring why we are the way we are, how we came to be this way, and what we might do to change seemingly fundamental traits. You will delve into a huge array of fascinating subjects, from how the individual connects with others and develops relationships to emotions, memory, sleep and intelligence. This new edition has been fully updated to cover the latest developments and current debates; there are new and expanded sections on emotional intelligence, positive psychology, genetics and child development.

About this title

Book Description:

Teach Yourself Psychology has life sales of over 80,000 copies. This is the perfect time to publish an up-to-date edition of one of the most successful titles on the Teach Yourself list.

About the Author:

Dr Nicky Hayes is a well-known social psychologist and writer whose work includes textbooks, academic works, and newspaper and magazine articles. She has always been known for her ability to apply psychology to everyday life, having had wide experience with business and the public sector as well as in Universities and Colleges. She is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Psychologist and an Honorary Life Member of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology, and is currently living in North-West Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0340974885
• ISBN 13: 9780340974889
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320