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Ideal for undergraduate students beginning psychology courses, as well as those studying psychology in education, nursing, and healthcare professions, Fundamentals of Psychology supports both beginners and those seeking deeper study in the field.
Helps students explore and understand the essentials of psychology. This text offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which seamlessly brings together various related topics.
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Aimed at those new to the subject, Fundamentals of Psychology is a clear and reader-friendly textbook that will help students explore and understand the essentials of psychology. This text offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which seamlessly brings together all the various related topics.
Fundamentals of Psychology combines an authoritative tone, a huge range of psychological material and an informal, analogy-rich style. The text expertly blends admirably up-to-date empirical research with real-life examples and applications, and is both readable and factually dense. The book introduces all the main approaches to psychology, including social, developmental, cognitive, biological, individual differences, and abnormal psychology, as well as psychological research methods. However, it also includes directions for more detailed and advanced study for the interested student.
Fundamentals of Psychology incorporates many helpful textbook features which will aid students and reinforce learning, such as:
- Key-term definitions
- Extremely clear end-of-chapter summaries
- Annotated further reading sections
- Evaluations of significant research findings
- Numerous illustrations presented in attractive full colour
This textbook is also accompanied by a comprehensive program of resources for both students and instructors, which is available free to qualifying adopters. The resources include a web-based Student Learning Program, as well as chapter-by-chapter lecture slides and an interactive chapter-by-chapter multiple-choice question test bank.
Combining exceptional content, abundant pedagogical features, and a lively full-colour design, Fundamentals of Psychology is an essential resource for anyone new to the subject and more particularly those beginning undergraduate courses. The book will also be ideal for students studying psychology within education, nursing, and other healthcare professions.
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Praised for its breadth and clarity, the book is recognised as a joy to read due to its colourful design, diagrams, and tables. Dr Sue Wilkinson highlights its exceptional content and accessibility, while Kelly Bristow commends Eysenck's authoritative style and comprehensive coverage of both theories and research methods, making it ideal for newcomers.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781841693729
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 December 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 271.0mm
Weight: 2440g
Pages: 712
About the Author
Michael W. Eysenck is one of the best-known psychologists in Europe. He is Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London, one of the leading psychology departments in the United Kingdom. Altogether he has written more than 35 books and over 150 articles and book chapters.
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