A-level OCR Books

New and Published Books

1. Simply Psychology

   3rd Edition

   By Michael W. Eysenck

   Simply Psychology, 3rd Edition, is a reader-friendly and engaging introduction to the key principles of psychology. Organised around the major approaches to the subject, it covers biological, behaviourist, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology, as well as individual differences....

   Published November 27th 2012 by Psychology Press
2. Ethical Issues in Psychology

   By Philip Banyard, Cara Flanagan

   Series: Foundations of Psychology

   How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behaviour of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often there are no clear answers, which make this subject both interesting and potentially frustrating. In this...

   Published August 8th 2011 by Routledge
3. Teaching Psychology 14-19

   Issues and Techniques

   By Matt Jarvis

   Teaching Psychology 14-19 - first published as Teaching Post-16 Psychology - is a core text for all training psychology teachers, as well as experienced teachers engaged in further study and professional development. Taking a reflective approach, Matt Jarvis explores key issues and debates against...

   Published June 22nd 2011 by Routledge
4. Essentials of Sensation and Perception

   By George Mather

   Series: Foundations of Psychology

   The study of sensation and perception looks at how we acquire, process, and interpret information about the outside world. By describing key ideas from first principles, this straightforward introduction provides easy access to the basic concepts in the subject, and incorporates the most recent...

   Published May 3rd 2011 by Routledge
5. Cultural Issues in Psychology

   A Student's Handbook

   By Andrew Stevenson

   Series: Foundations of Psychology

   Does our cultural background influence the way we think and feel about ourselves and others? Does our culture affect how we choose our partners, how we define intelligence and abnormality and how we bring up our children? Psychologists have long pondered the relationship between culture and a range...

   Published October 25th 2009 by Routledge
6. Criminal Psychology

   By Francis Pakes, Suzanne Pakes

   This book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable...

   Published January 31st 2009 by Willan
7. OCR Psychology

   AS Core Studies and Research Methods, 2nd Edition

   By Philip Banyard, Cara Flanagan

   This book prepares students for all the elements of the OCR AS exam. It gives the who, what, where, and even the why of each of the core studies. It also looks at some of the work that followed the studies. Specifically it covers: Core studies: an abstract of each study plus ample details of...

   Published July 3rd 2008 by Psychology Press
8. A Guide to Coursework in Psychology

   By Eamon Fulcher

   Ever had difficulty choosing a research project? Ever wondered how your work will be marked? This book will help students to understand the coursework specifications and marking criteria for a number of key exam boards, including; AQA (specification A and B), OCR, EDEXCEL and SQA. It provides...

   Published September 12th 2005 by Psychology Press
9. Psychology and Work

   By Christine Hodson

   Series: Routledge Modular Psychology

   Psychology and Work provides a concise, user-friendly introduction to the field of occupational psychology. The book covers the main issues in the psychology of work and organizations. Topics discussed include the significance of work to the individual, the motivation to work, selection and...

   Published October 17th 2001 by Routledge