Introducing psychology through research

What is psychology? What constitutes psychological research? How is psychological research reported? This book aims to answer these questions by outlining the subject matter and research methods used in psychology for those new to the subject. It contains chapters that cover the core research areas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albon, Amanda (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill/Open University Press 2007.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798138506719
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of boxes and tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART 1 Introducing psychology; Chapter 1 Introducing psychology; Chapter 2 The method behind the psychology; Chapter 3 How psychological research is reported; PART 2 The core areas and research papers; Chapter 4 Cognitive psychology; Chapter 5 Social psychology; Chapter 6 Developmental psychology; Chapter 7 Biological psychology; Chapter 8 Individual differences; Chapter 9 Clinical psychology; PART 3 Reviewing psychology; Chapter 10 The ethics of psychology research
  • Chapter 11 ConclusionGlossary; References; Index; Back Cover