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Introductory Psychology Textbooks

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New and Published Textbooks

  1. How to Study Psychology

    By Warren Davies

    Do you want to spend less time studying but end up with better grades, and a deeper understanding of the subject? Studying psychology is a skill that can be learned. In this unique and practical 'how to' guide, Warren Davies offers some simple techniques that will enable students to retain...

    Published November 27th 2012 by Psychology Press

  2. 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

  3. Complete Psychology

    2nd Edition

    By Graham Davey, Christopher Sterling, Andy Field

    The new edition of Complete Psychology is the definitive undergraduate textbook. It not only fits exactly with the very latest BPS curriculum and offers integrated web support for students and lecturers, but it also includes guidance on study skills, research methods, statistics and careers....

    Published October 1st 2012 by Routledge

  4. AS Level Psychology

    5th Edition

    By Michael Eysenck

    This thoroughly updated, full colour, fifth edition of AS Level Psychology has been completely revised to match the requirements of the latest AQA-A specification. It takes a new streamlined approach, focusing only on exactly what the students need to know to pass their exams with flying colours....

    Published August 30th 2012 by Psychology Press

  5. A Student's Dictionary of Psychology

    5th Edition

    By Nicky Hayes, Peter Stratton

    A Student’s Dictionary of Psychology is an essential reference for all undergraduate psychology students and those studying psychology for the first time, including those in related disciplines such as health care and social science. It provides the reader with clear definitions of key concepts...

    Published August 30th 2012 by Routledge

  6. Being Human

    Psychological and Philosophical Perspectives

    By Richard Gross

    Richard Gross turns his expert eye to the psychology of human nature in a contemplative account encompassing cognition, consciousness, language, time perception, sense of mortality and human society. This book will help you to consider the unique aspects of being human and to understand the...

    Published January 26th 2012 by Routledge

  7. A Brief History of Psychology

    By Michael Wertheimer

    This brief, inexpensive text offers the utmost in flexibility in teaching the history of psychology. Used as a stand-alone text or with readers, this engaging book is noted for its analysis of the scientific and philosophical emergence of the field. Readers appreciate the book’s balanced coverage...

    Published October 26th 2011 by Psychology Press

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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