Psychology: The Science of Mind And Behaviour

By Richard Gross

Book Overview

Gross's book has been described as the trailblazer in the psychology textbook revolution and the psychology student's bible. It has established itself as the benchmark introductory psychology textbook. Its 50 chapters cover every conceivable topic, from substance abuse to health psychology, from criminological psychology to moral development. This fifth edition has been fully revised to incorporate significant recent research findings and provides a comprehensive resource for readers at all levels. A brand new CD-Rom in the back of the book supplies fantastic extra resources for every chapter, including drag-and-drop exercises, self-assessment questions, sample essay answers, downloadable schemas, useful websites, and further reading linking to every chapter. Now in full color and generously illustrated to bring the text to life, this new edition is more reader-friendly than ever. Essential reading for all psychology students and those following a wide range of courses including health, nursing and social work, as well as the interested general reader.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340900989
• ISBN13: 9780340900987
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Length: 1007 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.8" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

THE MIND BEHAVIOUR FACTOR

THE LAYOUT IS VERY CONSISTANT AND THE CONTENT MADE EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND EVEN FOR BEGINNERS STUDYING AT GCSE A'LEVEL. THE KEY AREAS: THE NATURE OF PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, COMPARATIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES AS STATED ON THE BACK PAGE. PLEASE DO NOT OVERLOOK OR NEGLECT THE AGEING,ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD, SEX AND GENDER,PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, AND TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES.THEY ARE INVALUABLE TOPICS.

Excellent in context of A-level academic study

Using this book to supplement studies in psychology at advanced level courses makes understanding key concepts easy. However, some high foluted language often makes the text confusing.