Psychology plus MyPsychLab

The fourth edition of Psychology has been fully revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive coverage of the field. This text brings together classic ideas and debates with cutting edge issues and controversies such as the effect of accent on witness credibility, the relationship between being smart and being rich, violence and mental illness and much more. In this 4th edition, historical and conceptual issues in psychology are also highlighted to encourage students to consider different perspectives, and how the field has evolved.

Richly supported by examples, illustrations and photos drawn from Europe and across the world, this stimulating text will engage the student and provide an invaluable aid to learning.

Psychology 4/e comes with MyPsychLab, an interactive online study resource available from www.mypsychlab.co.uk Take a test to get a personalised study plan and explore video and audio activities, animations, research updates, and additional question material to consolidate and further your understanding.

Chapter
1. The science of psychology
2. Research methods
3. Evolution, genetics and behaviour
4. Psychology and neuroscience
5. Sensation
6. Perception
7. Learning and Behaviour
8. Memory
9. Consciousness
10. Language
11. Intelligence and thinking
12. Development psychology
13. Motivation and emotion
14. Personality
15. Social cognition and attitudes
16. Interpersonal and group processes
17. Health psychology
18. Abnormal psychology

• Historical and conceptual issues in psychology are highlighted to encourage students to consider different perspectives and debates.
• 39 brand new Cutting Edge sections introduce the student to novel and important research in the field, including the role of the brain in understanding magic; the effect of accent on witness credibility; the relationship between being smart and being rich - and much more.
• New Controversies in Psychology and Psychology in Action sections include topics such as violence and mental illness and the psychological effect of adolescents’ use of the internet.
• Richly supported by examples, illustrations and photos drawn from Europe and across the world to engage the student and provide an invaluable aid to learning.
• Psychology 4/e comes with MyPsychLab, an interactive online study resource available from www.mypsychlab.co.uk. Take a test to get a personalised study plan and explore video and audio activities, animations, research updates, and additional question material to consolidate and further your understanding.

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