Psychology
A Contemporary Introduction

1. Auflage Januar 1998
798 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-19235-0
John Wiley & Sons
This introductory text contains European data, cases and examples alongside traditional American material.
List of Plates.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
List of Boxes.
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgements.
Part I: Introduction:.
1. Introduction to Psychology: Peter Scott (Open University) and
Christopher Spencer (University of Sheffield).
Part II: Lifespan Development:.
2. Infancy and Childhood: Mark Blades (University of Sheffield),
Jill Boucher (University of Sheffield) and Peter Smith (Goldsmith's
College, London).
3. Adolescence and Adulthood: Peter Smith (Goldsmith's College,
London) and Helen Cowie (Roehampton Institute, London).
Part III: Biological Psychology:.
4. Evolution and Sociobiology: Richard Byrne (University of St
Andrews).
5. Neuroscience: Robin Stevens (University of Nottingham).
6. Perception: Mike Harris (University of Birmingham).
Part IV: Cognitive Psychology:.
7. Memory: Alan Parkin (University of Sussex).
8. Learning, Skill and Expertise: Rod Nicolson (University of
Sheffield).
9. Thinking and Reasoning: Alan Garnham (University of
Sussex).
10. Language: Peter Scott (Open University).
Part V: Social Psychology:.
11. Social Cognition: Self, Attitudes and Attributions: Paschal
Sheeran and Sheina Orbell (Both University of Sheffield).
12. Social Group Processes - From the Dyad to the Small Group to
the Crowd: Christopher Spencer (University of Sheffield).
13. Environmental Psychology: Christopher Spencer (University of
Sheffield).
Part VI: The Individual:.
14. Personality - the Individual and Society: Paschal Sheeran
and Sheina Orbell (Both University of Sheffield).
15. Intelligence: Mark Blades (University of Sheffield).
Part VII: Applied Psychology:.
16. Clinical and Health Psychology: Graham Turpin and Pauline
Slade (Both University of Sheffield).
17. Psychology in the Workplace: Nik Chmiel (University of
Sheffield).
Part VIII: Conclusion:.
18. Conclusion: Peter Scott (Open University) and Christopher
Spencer (University of Sheffield).
Glossary.
References.
Index.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
List of Boxes.
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgements.
Part I: Introduction:.
1. Introduction to Psychology: Peter Scott (Open University) and
Christopher Spencer (University of Sheffield).
Part II: Lifespan Development:.
2. Infancy and Childhood: Mark Blades (University of Sheffield),
Jill Boucher (University of Sheffield) and Peter Smith (Goldsmith's
College, London).
3. Adolescence and Adulthood: Peter Smith (Goldsmith's College,
London) and Helen Cowie (Roehampton Institute, London).
Part III: Biological Psychology:.
4. Evolution and Sociobiology: Richard Byrne (University of St
Andrews).
5. Neuroscience: Robin Stevens (University of Nottingham).
6. Perception: Mike Harris (University of Birmingham).
Part IV: Cognitive Psychology:.
7. Memory: Alan Parkin (University of Sussex).
8. Learning, Skill and Expertise: Rod Nicolson (University of
Sheffield).
9. Thinking and Reasoning: Alan Garnham (University of
Sussex).
10. Language: Peter Scott (Open University).
Part V: Social Psychology:.
11. Social Cognition: Self, Attitudes and Attributions: Paschal
Sheeran and Sheina Orbell (Both University of Sheffield).
12. Social Group Processes - From the Dyad to the Small Group to
the Crowd: Christopher Spencer (University of Sheffield).
13. Environmental Psychology: Christopher Spencer (University of
Sheffield).
Part VI: The Individual:.
14. Personality - the Individual and Society: Paschal Sheeran
and Sheina Orbell (Both University of Sheffield).
15. Intelligence: Mark Blades (University of Sheffield).
Part VII: Applied Psychology:.
16. Clinical and Health Psychology: Graham Turpin and Pauline
Slade (Both University of Sheffield).
17. Psychology in the Workplace: Nik Chmiel (University of
Sheffield).
Part VIII: Conclusion:.
18. Conclusion: Peter Scott (Open University) and Christopher
Spencer (University of Sheffield).
Glossary.
References.
Index.
Peter Scott taught cognitive psychology at the University of
Sheffield, and recently joined the new Knowledge Media Institute at
the Open University to develop multimedia learning materials.
Christopher Spencer is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at
the University of Sheffield. His research interests include
environmental psychology, cognitive mapping, and children's use of
places.
Sheffield, and recently joined the new Knowledge Media Institute at
the Open University to develop multimedia learning materials.
Christopher Spencer is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at
the University of Sheffield. His research interests include
environmental psychology, cognitive mapping, and children's use of
places.