Debates in Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780415192699 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 184 str.

Andy Bell

Opis

The idea of studying texts in context has become a major new emphasis in contemporary literary studies. This book explores the idea of contexts and the way they affect texts, concentrating upon: the writer's context; the reader's context; the text's context; the language context; and the meaning context. Through a series of units comprising texts, exercises and readings, Adrian Beard sets out a framework for studying texts and their contexts and shows how this approach can lead to a valuable new understanding of the changing and multiple meanings of any text. This accessible set of materials should be ideal for any students meeting the idea of contexts for the first time.

Recenzje

"The book offers a valuable insight into the topic of debates. It explains key concepts clearly and provides useful relevant examples. Students who read the book should feel confident about attacking examination questions." - Neil Dagnall, Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Spis treści

Introduction to Debates in Psychology. Free Will and Determinism. Reductionism. Reductionism and the Mind-Body Problem. Can Psychology be a Science? The Nature-Nurture Debate. Behaviourism. Study Aids. Glossary. References.

O autorze

Andy Bell is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University