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This book aims to encourage and enable the reader to link a natural interest in human (and animal) behaviour with the sorts of models and theories that are used by academic psychologists. It is designed to help students make the difficult transition to the study of psychology at university level.

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PART I: UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY; 1. How to use this book; 2. Statistical Thinking; 3. Practical Classes; 4. Biological Bases of Behaviour; 5. Perception; PART II: THEMES AND ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY; 6. Cognitive Psychology; 7. Developmental Psychology; 8. Social Psychology; 9. Individual Differences; PART III - STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY; 10. Getting the most out of lectures; 11. Learning in small groups; 12. Writing to be Read; 13. On-line learning; 14. Preparing for and sitting examinations.

Get Set for Psychology

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      Publisher Edinburgh University Press
      Published 19 June 2006
      ISBN-13 9780748620968
      978-0748620968
      ISBN-10 0748620966
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      Psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book aims to encourage and enable the reader to link a natural interest in human (and animal) behaviour with the sorts of models and theories that are used by academic psychologists. It is designed to help students make the difficult transition to the study of psychology at university level.

      Table of Contents
      PART I: UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY; 1. How to use this book; 2. Statistical Thinking; 3. Practical Classes; 4. Biological Bases of Behaviour; 5. Perception; PART II: THEMES AND ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY; 6. Cognitive Psychology; 7. Developmental Psychology; 8. Social Psychology; 9. Individual Differences; PART III - STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY; 10. Getting the most out of lectures; 11. Learning in small groups; 12. Writing to be Read; 13. On-line learning; 14. Preparing for and sitting examinations.

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