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the volumes in this set are all engagingly written and visually appealing...a good choice for school and public library circulating collections, for both beginning researchers and the general reader.
— Booklist
Human behavior is an endlessly fascinating subject, and psychology is the science dedicated to understanding the basics of human behavior and mental processes. The brand-new Viva-Facts On File Handbook of Psychology set helps students learn more about such concepts as perception, cognition, attention, emotion, motivation, personality, relationships, and much more. In seven full-color volumes, readers are given a comprehensive survey of psychology—from its earliest scholars and practitioners to the development of its various methods and theories and up to the most recent research of the 21st century.
Written in engaging and accessible prose by experts in the field, and enhanced with fascinating boxed features and a glossary in each volume, this set provides a ready reference for students and researchers interested in this popular field of study.
Volume 1: History, Perspectives, and Applications
Psychological ideas originated in ancient philosophy, but psychology entered the realm of science just over a century ago with applications to help people shortly afterward. History, Perspectives, and Applications traces the path of psychology through philosophy and biology into a vibrant discipline that deals with the process of development, socialization, learning, abnormal behavior, and cultural influences. Throughout psychology’s history, there has been a constant interplay between social forces and psychological theories. Written in engaging and accessible prose by experts in the field, this new, full-color resource is perfect for anyone interested in this fascinating field of study.
Contents: PREFACE • Introduction • Psychology: A Long Past and a Short History • Behaviorism: A Revolution in the Science of Psychology • The Roots of Personality Theory: Psychodynamic Psychology • Measuring the Mind: Individual Differences and the Beginnings of Psychological Testing • The Humanistic Perspective: Psychology’s Third Force • Cognitive Psychology: Revolution or Evolution? • Neuroscience and Biopsychology: The Final Frontier? • A Psychology of All People: The Sociocultural Approach • Psychology Goes to Work: Applications and Careers • Summing Up: Psychology in Perspective • Glossary • Bibliography • INDEX ISBN - 9788130924519
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Pages : 1056
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