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Chapter 1: Introduction
What is psychology? pp.3-4
Organisation of this book. p.9

Part 1: Biological approach

Chapter 3: Biological bases of behaviour
Ways of studying the brain. pp.44-45

Chapter 4: Stress
Methods of reducing stress. p.60

Part 3: Developmental approach

Chapter 8: Cognitive development
Piagetian theory. pp.112-116

Chapter 9: Language development
Stages of language development. pp.126-127

Part 4: Social approach

Chapter 12: Attachment and deprivation
Attachment. p.170

Chapter 16: Social perception
Physical attractiveness. p.234

Part 5: Individual differences

Chapter 18: Personality
Chapter summary. p.275

Part 6: Cognitive approach

Chapter 21: Memory
Short-term vs long-term memory. pp.307-308

Part 7: Effective learning

Chapter 23: Effective learning
Introducing study behaviour. pp.340-341