Essential Psychology: A Concise Introduction

Essential Psychology: A Core Textbook offers both the specialist and non-specialist Psychology student the perfect resource at an affordable price. As an introductory textbook It represents a fresh alternative to the range of expensive, hefty textbooks on the market that are full of topics you need but also many you don t need on your course. Written by a UK team of authors, it spans 18 chapters concentrating on the following, core topic areas: Conceptual and historical issues in psychology; Cognitive psychology; Biological pscyhology; Social psychology; Developmental psychology; The psychology of individual differences. The textbook is stylishly presented has an abundance of learning features, and comes with its own companion website full of material for lecturers and students. Compact yet comprehensive, user-friendly and contemporary, this textbook is perfect for anyone studying psychology at university for the very first time.