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Perspectives in Psychology
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Perspectives in Psychology
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Description
This second edition of this popular text is designed to meet the needs of teachers and students following new A and AS level Psychology syllabuses on either modular or terminal routes, as well as those on introductory psychology courses at degree level. This extensively revised and updated edition covers:
- Major orientations in psychology and philosophical issues in psychology: including free-will and determinism and reductionism
- Psychology and science biases in psychological theory and research, including advertising, propaganda, warfare and psychometric testing
- Ethics in psychological research and practice
- Ethics in socially sensitive research
Key concepts are clearly flagged and learning objectives are included in each chapter.
Table of Contents
Preface
Psychology: An Historical Sketch
Theoretical Approaches to Psychology Issues and Debates in Psychology
Controversies in Psychological Research
Ethics in Psychology
Controversial Applications of Psychological Research
Psychology in Action
Bibliography
Index.
Product details
Published | 11 Nov 1997 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 2nd |
Extent | 256 |
ISBN | 9781349142736 |
Imprint | Red Globe Press |
Series | Introductory Psychology Series |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |