Perspectives in Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780333675076 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 256 str.

Tony Malim;Etc.

Opis

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.

Spis treści

List of Figures.- 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.

O autorze

ALISON WADELEY is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bath Spa University College.