Psychology: An International PerspectiveTaylor & Francis, 2004 - 984 páginas The following features will make Psychology: An International Perspectiveby Michael W. Eysenck the text of choice for introductory psychology courses throughout the world: * GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE The typical US textbook gives undue attention to US research at the cost of important international studies. Psychology: An International Perspective provides balanced coverage of global research, particularly from the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Holland, Australia and Canada, as well as the US. * UNIQUE MULTIMEDIA SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES · Tutor resources, available on CD-ROM. These include a PowerPoint lecture course and multiple-choice question test bank. · Student resources on the web. Includes a unique 'Learning Reinforcement Program', which offers students a completely novel approach to study. · Additional supplementary chapters on the web including chapters on Research Methods and a chapter on Auditory Perception. These resource packages are free of charge to adopters of the text. * AUTHORITATIVE, READABLE, SINGLE AUTHORED TEXT Written by Michael W. Eysenck, one of the UK's most eminent psychologists. With extensive teaching and writing experience, Professor Eysenck has written a text that is both authoritative and accessible, coherent and integrated. * PEDAGOGY The book includes numerous pedagogical and illustrative features to enliven the text and facilitate learning. These include: · Self-assessment questions. · Evaluation sections with an emphasis on methodological and ethical issues to encourage critical thinking. · Key term definitions. · Key studies with discussion points. · Humorous drawings and numerous graphs, flow charts, photos, and tables. · Informative text boxes highlighting points of interest. · A summary section and further reading at the end of each chapter. * VALUE FOR MONEY Only $39.95.95 for 992 pages of text, plus extensive supplementary resources free of charge to adopters. |
Contenido
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 24 |
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 186 |
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 414 | 373 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 482 |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 628 |
Group processes | 718 |
Intergroup processes | 762 |
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 790 |
References | 887 |
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Illustration credits | 983 |
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Toward a Global Psychology: Theory, Research, Intervention, and Pedagogy Michael J. Stevens,Uwe Peter Gielen Sin vista previa disponible - 2007 |