Psychology is often considered to be a science. However, it is unique amongst the sciences as it is not governed by a single set of principles or beliefs. Instead, psychologists can draw upon a range of alternative approaches, each of which views the person and the study of the person in very different ways. This text introduces and outlines the six main approaches and considers how each has helped psychologists understand human behaviour, thought and feeling.
Psychology is often considered to be a science. However, it is unique amongst the sciences as it is not governed by a single set of principles or beli...
Teaching Psychology 14-19 - first published as Teaching Post-16 Psychology - is a core text for all training psychology teachers, as well as experienced teachers engaged in further study and professional development. Taking a reflective approach, Matt Jarvis explores key issues and debates against a backdrop of research and theory, and provides guidance on practical ideas intended to make life in the psychology classroom easier.
With an emphasis on the application of psychology to teaching psychology, it clearly and comprehensively covers the knowledge essential to...
Teaching Psychology 14-19 - first published as Teaching Post-16 Psychology - is a core text for all training psychology teachers,...
Offers a student-friendly introduction to the discipline of sport psychology, exploring various key psychological issues in sport, and raising questions: are athletes born or made? Does playing sport affect personality? What effect do cultural beliefs have on personal sporting development?
Offers a student-friendly introduction to the discipline of sport psychology, exploring various key psychological issues in sport, and raising questio...
