Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology

by RichardGross (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $5.81

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  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.