"This is an excellent introduction to Personality, Intelligence and Individual Differences and will be invaluable for students undertaking a BPS accredited Psychology Degree course. It is by far the most comprehensive, accessible and thought provoking text that I have read on the subject." Val Tuck NewcastleUniversity "An outstanding work that in my opinion succeeds in being both a first class textbook for courses in Individual Differences and a fascinating read." Steve Fisher, Strathclyde University Highly engaging and lively in presentation, this thought-provoking text introduces students to the major theories, methods, research findings and debates in Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence. The book offers a comprehensive, yet rigourous coverage, and actively encourages students to develop skills in critical analysis. Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence is packed with examples and richly-illustrated with photos and includes a range of pedagogical features designed to stimulate interest and support learning.These include *Each chapter opens with learning outcomes, a list of key themes and a real world example to engage students and help them manage their study. *Stop and Think boxes encourage students to reflect on what they have just read. *Profile boxes ensure students are informed of key figures and thinkers. *Critical Thinking boxes encourage students to question theories and arguments and develop skills in critical thinking. *Discussion questions, essay questions and an annotated guide to further reading encourage students to consolidate and develop their understanding to a higher level. * Connecting up' draws attention to links between different areas of psychology and topics covered in the book. The book also includes separate chapters on Academic Argument, Statistical Analysis, Psychometric Testing and ethics to provide a framework for the academic and technical terms that are used commonly in the field. A website accompanying the book features weblinks, dissertation suggestions and a range of questions to allow you to consolidate and further your understanding. This can be found at pearsoned.co.uk/maltby.Dr John Maltby is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Leicester. He has over 100 publications in the literature of Personality, Individual Differences and Social Psychology. Specific areas of interest include Social Attitudes, Positive Psychology, Personality and Psychometric testing. Dr Liz Day is a lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. She has over 30 publications in the area of Individual Differences and Positive Psychology. She has also trained as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. Professor Ann Macaskill has lectured on Personality and Individual Differences for many years. She is also trained in Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Personality, Individual Differences & Intelligence

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Maltby, John

Day, Liz

Macaskill, Ann

Psychology & Counseling

PRENTICE/HALL

Introduction to Statistics for Nurses

Take the fear out of statistics with this straightforward, practical and applied book on the ‘how and why’ of using statistics. 
Introduction to Statistics for Nurses is an essential introductory text for all nursing students coming to statistics for the first time. The nursing profession involves the use of statistics every day, for example in the cases of mortality rates, average life expectancies, percentage recovery rates, average remission times, and the findings of which drugs work best with which illnesses. In fact, all of the policies that surround this job, the treatment strategies, and all the facts described above are derived from the use of statistics. 
This book will help students to understand the use of statistics in nursing literature, and shows how to use statistics effectively in answering research questions. Case studies throughout show how statistics are applied in nursing research and frequent exercises help to test the reader's knowledge as they progress.

Science & Math

Williams, Glenn

Mathematics

Routledge

Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare

Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare is an essential introductory text for all nursing and healthcare students coming to research methods for the first time or those nurses and healthcare staff wishing to improve their skills in this area. The book includes comprehensive coverage of the main research methods topics, and provides guidance on how to understand and apply research techniques. Everyday nursing examples are used throughout to explain research methods concepts and their relevance to practice. Simple self-assessment tasks are included at the end of chapters; the tests can be undertaken individually, or within groups, to assess the student’s understanding of the concepts and skills being learnt. Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare takes the fear out of research methods for all nursing and healthcare professionals.
Excellent introductory text that brings interest to research methods for student nurses. Dr Aimee Aubeeluck, Deputy Director: Graduate Entry Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy University of Nottingham
"I think this is one of the most readable books on research I have read. Not the most scholarly, but that was not the intention. It is certainly the most user friendly book that will make the whole, often scary, subject of research less threatening." Paula Crick, Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University
"I do think this is one of the most engaging texts aimed at nursing that I have read in a while... This does seem much more exciting and more importantly. ‘real world’" Lucy Land, Senior Academic, Centre for Health and Social Care Research Faculty of Health Birmingham City University
"Useful resource for our students dissertation which can be a literature review or a research proposal"Melanie Brooke-Read, Department of Health &amp; Social Studies, University of Bedfordshire"Excellent text book which actually takes away the 'fear' of research within healthcare" Angela Cobbold, Institute of Health &amp; Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University
"The text is very comprehensive and I found chapter 7 on action research particularly useful in supporting a student I was supervising. I also like the self assessment exercises which I intend to incorporate in my teaching strategy." Ms. Mulcahy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork.

Medical Books

Mcgarry, Julie

Administration & Medicine Economics

Fully revised and updated introduction to the major theories, methods, research findings and debates in Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence. 
Features of this new edition include: <ul>
<li>Four new chapters, covering Health Psychology, Well being and Personality Disorders, Contemporary Ideas and Debates in Personality, and Psychometric Testing. </li> <li>All chapters extensively revised to include the latest research. </li> <li>A range of pedagogical features engage students, stimulate interest and support learning at different levels. </li> <li>‘Connecting up’ draws attention to links between different areas of psychology and topics covered in the book. </li> </ul> The book’s companion website is a fantastic aid to learning and includes: <ul>
<li>Three chapters available exclusively online: Academic Argument and Thinking, Statistical Terms, and Research Ethics. </li> <li>Weblinks and commentary on online journals to help students better understand the research process in the field. </li> <li>A range of exam and essay questions to allow students to consolidate their understanding. </li> </ul>

Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence

`Expertly tailored towards the needs of the student of personality, intelligence and individual differences... comprehensive, up to date and very clearly set out with a wealth of supplementary material.' Dr Teresa Rushe, University of Ulster `A wonderful companion for students taking courses in individual differences. Strengthened by its international scope and helpful learning aids, this is a useful reference work for students throughout their studies.' Dr Susan Rasmussen, University of Strathclyde `Provides a modern, international coverage of the key issues in individual differences research. It looks great, offers valuable and extensive study aids and fits our course requirements exactly.' Professor Paddy O'Donnell, University of Glasgow

Pearson/Education

This student-friendly text offers a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS--easily the most widely used data analysis computer package in the social sciences. Supported by four datasets taken from the well-known British Social Attitudes Survey on the topics crime, health, politics and poverty, it offers an eminently practical approach to its subject, while still setting its explanation of statistical procedures within the wider social research context.

SPSS for Social Scientists

Politics & Social Sciences

Miller, Robert

Acton, Ciaran

Fullerton, Deirdre

Social Sciences

Red Globe Press

This student-friendly text offers a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS--easily the most widely used data analysis computer package in the social sciences. Supported by four datasets taken from the well-known British Social Attitudes Survey on the topics crime, health, politics and poverty, it offers an eminently practical approach to its subject, while still setting its explanation of statistical procedures within the wider social research context.This student-friendly text offers a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS--easily the most widely used data analysis computer package in the social sciences. Supported by four datasets taken from the well-known British Social Attitudes Survey on the topics crime, health, politics and poverty, it offers an eminently practical approach to its subject, while still setting its explanation of statistical procedures within the wider social research context.

SPSS For Social Scientists

Fullerton, Deirdre A.

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Take the fear out of statistics with this straightforward, practical and applied book on the ‘how and why’ of using statistics. 
Introduction to Statistics for Nurses is an essential introductory text for all nursing students coming to statistics for the first time. The nursing profession involves the use of statistics every day, for example in the cases of mortality rates, average life expectancies, percentage recovery rates, average remission times, and the findings of which drugs work best with which illnesses. In fact, all of the policies that surround this job, the treatment strategies, and all the facts described above are derived from the use of statistics. 
This book will help students to understand the use of statistics in nursing literature, and shows how to use statistics effectively in answering research questions. Case studies throughout show how statistics are applied in nursing research and frequent exercises help to test the reader's knowledge as they progress.

Exercise & Fitness

Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare is an essential introductory text for all nursing and healthcare students coming to research methods for the first time or those nurses and healthcare staff wishing to improve their skills in this area. The book includes comprehensive coverage of the main research methods topics, and provides guidance on how to understand and apply research techniques. Everyday nursing examples are used throughout to explain research methods concepts and their relevance to practice. Simple self-assessment tasks are included at the end of chapters; the tests can be undertaken individually, or within groups, to assess the student’s understanding of the concepts and skills being learnt. Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare takes the fear out of research methods for all nursing and healthcare professionals.
Excellent introductory text that brings interest to research methods for student nurses. Dr Aimee Aubeeluck, Deputy Director: Graduate Entry Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy University of Nottingham
"I think this is one of the most readable books on research I have read. Not the most scholarly, but that was not the intention. It is certainly the most user friendly book that will make the whole, often scary, subject of research less threatening." Paula Crick, Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University
"I do think this is one of the most engaging texts aimed at nursing that I have read in a while... This does seem much more exciting and more importantly. ‘real world’" Lucy Land, Senior Academic, Centre for Health and Social Care Research Faculty of Health Birmingham City University"Useful resource for our students dissertation which can be a literature review or a research proposal"Melanie Brooke-Read, Department of Health &amp; Social Studies, University of Bedfordshire"Excellent text book which actually takes away the 'fear' of research within healthcare" Angela Cobbold, Institute of Health &amp; Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University
"The text is very comprehensive and I found chapter 7 on action research particularly useful in supporting a student I was supervising. I also like the self assessment exercises which I intend to incorporate in my teaching strategy." Ms. Mulcahy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork.

A comprehensive and accessible fourth edition of a market leading text on personality, individual differences and intelligence that offers up-to-date research and a wealth of pedagogical features. The fourth edition of the marketing leading Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence continues to offer a comprehensive, accessible and thoroughly up to date introduction to this fascinating field. A thoughtfully developed pedagogical approach guides you from the foundations to the more advanced topics, employing a range of features to encourage reflection, critical thinking and thereby a deeper understanding.

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Personality, Individual Differences & Intelligence

Introduction to Statistics for Nurses

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Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence

Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence

SPSS for Social Scientists

SPSS For Social Scientists

Introduction to Statistics for Nurses

Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare

Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence