Themes, Issues, and Debates in Psychology

by Richard Gross (Author)

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  1995

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  This is a book for A Level and first-year undergraduates of Psychology, which aims to broaden the scope of the coverage of topics/topic areas which are already on the existing syllabuses. Currently, the subject is divided up into topics under broad headings like Developmental , Cognitive , Comparative and Abnormal . This means at an introductory level, students may perceive these subjects as distinct and independent. The author's approach is from a theme/issue point of view, making connections across and between topics enabling students to see the interrelationships. For example, instead of covering Attribution theories in relation to Interpersonal perception , there is a chapter devoted to attribution which looks at a number of topic areas to which attribution principles have been applied, including interpersonal perception but also theories of emotion, attitude change, bystander/intervention behaviour, aggression and material relationships. Subjects like women in psychology/the psychology of women and black psychology are also covered.

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  2009

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  Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology, Third Edition, cuts across the traditional boundaries found in most textbooks and syllabuses between broad areas or fields in psychology, bringing together ideas from across the subjects. Because of its thematic approach, the book is of great value to a wide range of students, from A level to undergraduate. This new edition contains a completely new chapter on 'Positive Psychology' and is fully revised and updated. The book also includes summaries, further reading and lists of useful websites. The book's central aim is to integrate topics, theories and areas of research that are usually treated as separate and unrelated. This complements the topic-based approach by: broadening discussion of 'traditional' areas such as personality, abnormal behaviour, sex differences, and the history and nature of psychology; and adopting a critical approach to these topic areas. This more critical approach is reflected in the frequent discussion of social constructionism, including the related areas of feminist, critical and discursive psychology. There is also discussion of philosophical/theoretical issues and debates, such as ethics, free will and determinism, and consciousness and the mind-brain relationship. Every chapter includes material familiar to students from other textbooks and from their classes. The book is designed to stimulate critical thinking and to encourage a broader, more integrated approach to essay-writing and seminar presentations. As well as the new chapter on 'Positive Psychology', all chapters from the second edition have been fully revised and updated. With excellent chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading, Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology, Third Edition remains an ideal text for all students wishing to view their subject in a way that is more true to our lives.