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What is Introducing Psychology Through Research about?

What is psychology? What constitutes psychological research? How is psychological research reported? This student-friendly textbook answers all these questions by clearly outlining the subject matter and research methods used in psychology for those who are new to the subject. A brief overview of the history of psychology is followed by chapters covering the core research areas defined by the British Psychological Society: Cognitive psychology Social psychology Developmental psychology Biological psychology Individual differences Clinical psychology Each chapter provides an overview of a major sub-discipline in psychology and introduces the key concepts in that area of research. For each topic, a summary of an original research paper is presented along with a running commentary which explains and evaluates the methods used. In order to help students, the book provides boxes, tables and glossaries of useful terms. There is also a helpful overview of the ethics of psychological research, as well as how the study of psychology might develop into a career. "Introducing Psychology Through Research" is key reading for first year undergraduates in psychology, those taking an elective modu

Author

Amanda Albon

Publisher

McGraw-Hill : Open University Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780335221356

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Social_sciences