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Introducing Psychology Through Research.
Title:
Introducing Psychology Through Research.
Author:
Albon, Amanda.
ISBN:
9780335229444
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (200 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of boxes and tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART 1 Introducing psychology -- Chapter 1 Introducing psychology -- What is psychology? -- What psychology is -- A brief history of psychology -- Research in psychology -- Summary -- Chapter 2 The method behind the psychology -- The research cycle -- Research methods -- Key terms in research -- Why use statistics? -- Summary -- Chapter 3 How psychological research is reported -- Reporting research in psychology -- Research paper -- Summary -- PART 2 The core areas and research papers -- Chapter 4 Cognitive psychology -- What is cognitive psychology? -- Research paper -- Summary of cognitive psychology -- Chapter 5 Social psychology -- What is social psychology? -- Research paper -- Summary of social psychology -- Chapter 6 Developmental psychology -- What is developmental psychology? -- Research paper -- Summary of developmental psychology -- Chapter 7 Biological psychology -- What is biological psychology? -- Research paper -- Summary of biological psychology -- Chapter 8 Individual differences -- What are individual differences? -- Research paper -- Summary of individual differences -- Chapter 9 Clinical psychology -- What is clinical psychology? -- Research paper -- Summary of clinical psychology -- PART 3 Reviewing psychology -- Chapter 10 The ethics of psychology research -- What are ethics? -- Research paper -- Summary of the ethics of psychology research -- Chapter 11 Conclusion -- Review of the book -- A brief exploration of consciousness -- Studying and careers in psychology -- Summary of the book -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.
Abstract:
What is psychology? What constitutes psychological research? How is psychological research reported? This book aims to answer these questions by outlining the subject matter and research methods used in psychology for those new to the subject. It contains chapters that cover the core research areas defined by the British Psychological Society.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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