| About the book |
Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology whilst also showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Together with Research Close-Ups in each chapter; Beneath the Surface discussions and What Do You Think? questions, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives. |
| Key features |
| Table of contents |
Chapter 1. The Science of Psychology Chapter 2. Studying Behaviour Scientifically Chapter 3 Genes, Environment, and Behavior Chapter 4 The Brain and Behavior Chapter 5. Sensation and Perception Chapter 6. States of Consciousness Chapter 7. Learning and Adaptation Chapter 8. Memory Chapter 9. Language and Thinking Chapter 10. Intelligence and Individual Differences Chapter 11. Motivation and Emotion Chapter 12. Cognitive Development Chapter 13. Social Development Chapter 14. Social Psychology Chapter 15. Personality Chapter 16. Health Psychology: Stress, Adjustment and Coping Chapter 17. Psychological Disorders Chapter 18. Treatment of Psychological Disorders |



