{"product_id":"psychology-and-you-isbn-9781405126984","title":"Psychology and You","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003enew edition\u003c\/i\u003e of this best-selling text continues to provide a general, wide-ranging introduction to psychology which is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives. Many of the key areas in contemporary psychology are covered to whet the appetites of students new to psychology, and the book provides an excellent grounding in key areas. All-new changes for this edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreased conciseness in writing style and structure;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved design, and better and more illustrations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree brand new chapters, covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegular 'methodology' boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore examples from everyday life to give real-life relevance to psychological research;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully referenced material, without the text itself being hindered by long lists of authors; all references are listed by chapter at the end of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on References xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Exercises xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements to the Third Edition xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1: Introduction: Beginning to Understand You 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is psychology? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology and common sense 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe psychologist’s approach 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre psychologists devious experimenters? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe psychological experiment 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat we expect affects what we see 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiments are not enough 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2: Body Language 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes body language come naturally? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacial expressions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGestures and postures 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOdours as body language 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLies and deceit 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving body language 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3: Your Personality 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone has personality 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt depends on your point of view 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trait approach 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEysenck’s theory: three critical dimensions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom description to explanation 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I me or am I the situation? The problem of consistency 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive perspectives: it depends on how you look at it 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal construct theory 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttribution: answering the question ‘why?’ 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributions and psychological distress 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for assessing personality 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4: Your Sex: on Being Male Or Female 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex or gender? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological influences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones and behaviour 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex and gender identity 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom birth to maturity 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre gender differences changing? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender differences in school and afterwards 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5: You and Others 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial roles 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat we do and what we think 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotypes and prejudice 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do others influence us? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConformity 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObedience and authority 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence and the mass media 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of social influence 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6: Your Emotions 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove and attachment 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of infant love 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdult attachment and love 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of adult love 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes and styles of love 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger and aggression 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggression hot and cold 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of anger 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a provocation? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures of anger 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan we treat anger? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7: Your Brain 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in your head? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do we know which bits of brain do what? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCells in the central nervous system 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo hemispheres, one brain 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling emotional 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsciousness 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepairing damage 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8: Your Health 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology, health and illness 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing healthy 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing illness 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming ill 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing treated 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9: Your Development Across the Lifespan 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying development 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment in infancy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Theory of mind’: perceiving emotions in others 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage development 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial cognition in schoolchildren 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolescence and adulthood 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10: Psychological Problems 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety and related problems 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe complex nature of fear and anxiety 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of phobias and anxiety 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe treatment of fear and anxiety 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial anxiety 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality disorders 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping critical about methods of classification: some limitations of diagnostic systems for personality disorder 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11: Your View of the World: Perception and Thinking 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerception is more than sensation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttention affects perception 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemory mechanisms 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking and the nature of thoughts 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences in thinking and creativity 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12: Learning About Your World 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by linking 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by consequences 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning what to expect 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from others 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsciousness, intelligence and learning 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13: You and other Animals 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan other animals think? 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligence, tool-use and culture 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs language unique to humans? 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory sensitivity in other animals 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwareness and consciousness 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman uses of other animals 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople with other animals 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14: What Psychologists Can Do – for You? 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a psychologist 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers and researchers 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical and counselling psychologists 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth psychologists 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational psychologists 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic psychologists 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational psychologists 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSport and exercise psychologists 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychologists in other areas 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e  Reviews of previous editions:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"an excellent bridge between lay or media interest in psychology, and the more conventional introductory text\" Psychology News\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"an ideal text for adult learners either in a classroom situation or as independent learners\" Australian Journal of Psychology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[the authors] present their subject in a readable and engaging style and show a happy knack of identifying the real issues that intrigue people about personal experience\" Times Higher Education Supplement\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviews of this new edition:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Subtitled ‘informal’ it is nevertheless impressively informative. With lucid explanations this book is accessible to all; novice or experienced reader; for those with casual interest in the subject or for others seeking an overview to a specific area of psychology … What a wonderful book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJournal of Biological Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent first encounter with the discipline of psychology. It provides an authoritative and well written introduction to a range of topics, making them at once accessible to the novice while retaining the scientific basis of psychology\" Dr Tony Cassidy, De Montfort University, UK\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a superb introduction to the many-faceted subject of psychology, the most convincing I have come across. It manages, as promised in the subtitle, to be informal, by adopting an engaging narrative, uncluttered by obfuscating technical jargon or redundant referencing. Not only is “Psychology and You” a mine of information about one of the world’s most exciting disciplines, it is also great fun to read\", Martin Herbert, University of Exeter\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An exceptional book, which covers a vast range of psychological topics in an easily accessible manner. Clear and engaging, it is a must for any psychology student\", Rhona Neville, Huddersfield University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia C. Berryman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chartered Psychologist, and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth M. Ockleford\u003c\/b\u003e is at the Department of Health Sciences and is Honorary Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leicester, and Associate Lecturer at the Open University. She is a Chartered Psychologist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Howells\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and Professor in the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid J. Hargreaves\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Education at Roehampton University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane J. Wildbur\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chartered Psychologist, and Lecturer in Psychology at De Montfort University, Leicester.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition of this best-selling text includes three brand new chapters covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; regular \"methodology\" boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; more in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes; additional examples from everyday life to give relevance to psychological research; more concise writing style and structure; improved design and additional illustrations; and fully referenced material listed by chapter at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is written by authors who all have extensive experience of teaching undergraduates and adult education\/lifelong learning students. They are also active in research in a variety of fields of psychology and have published widely. A lively, informative and accessible read, \u003ci\u003ePsychology and You\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives, and as such is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989885206757,"sku":"NP9781405126984","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405126984.jpg?v=1761785790","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/psychology-and-you-isbn-9781405126984","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}