Psychology : a very short introduction /
Butler, Gillian, 1942-
Psychology : a very short introduction / Gillian Butler and Freda McManus. - Second edition. - xiv, 148 pages ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions . - Very short introductions ; 6. .
"Fully updated new edition"--Label on cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is psychology? How do you study it? -- What gets into our minds? Perception -- What stays in the mind? Learning and memory -- How do we use what is in the mind? Thinking, reasoning, and communicating -- Why do we do what we do? Motivation and emotion -- Is there a set pattern? Developmental psychology -- Can we categorize people? Individual differences -- What happens when things go wrong? Abnormal psychology -- How do we influence each other? Social psychology -- What is psychology for?
Explores some of psychology's leading ideas and their practical relevance.
9780199670420 (pbk.)
2013947883
Psychology.
BF121 / .B849 2014
150 BUT / 022848
Psychology : a very short introduction / Gillian Butler and Freda McManus. - Second edition. - xiv, 148 pages ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions . - Very short introductions ; 6. .
"Fully updated new edition"--Label on cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is psychology? How do you study it? -- What gets into our minds? Perception -- What stays in the mind? Learning and memory -- How do we use what is in the mind? Thinking, reasoning, and communicating -- Why do we do what we do? Motivation and emotion -- Is there a set pattern? Developmental psychology -- Can we categorize people? Individual differences -- What happens when things go wrong? Abnormal psychology -- How do we influence each other? Social psychology -- What is psychology for?
Explores some of psychology's leading ideas and their practical relevance.
9780199670420 (pbk.)
2013947883
Psychology.
BF121 / .B849 2014
150 BUT / 022848