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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.

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    Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
    Publication Date: 19/06/2006
    ISBN13: 9780748620968, 978-0748620968
    ISBN10: 0748620966
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    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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