Psychology and You: An Informal Introduction Book

The new edition of this best-selling text continues to provide a general, wide-ranging introduction to psychology which is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives. Many of the key areas in contemporary psychology are covered to whet the appetites of students new to this subject, and the book provides an excellent grounding in key areas. New features of this edition include three brand new chapters covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; regular 'methodology' boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; more in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes; additional examples from everyday life to give relevance to psychological research; more concise writing style and structure; improved design, and additional illustrations; and fully referenced material listed by chapter at the end of the book. This book is written by authors who all have extensive experience of teaching undergraduates and adult education/ lifelong learning students. They are also active in research in a variety of fields of psychology and have published widely.A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.Read More