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The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science by W. Edward Craighead (Editor); Charles B. Nemeroff (Editor)
Publisher: Wiley, 2004
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology by Graham Davey
ISBN: 1282666363
Publisher: 2006-01-01
An extremely interesting and attractively produced reference resource covering all the main areas of psychology.
Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations by Michael A. Hogg (Editor); John M. Levine (Editor)
Publisher: SAGE Reference, 2010
Covers the following topic areas: Methods Theory Cognition Types of Groups Organizations Influence and Persuasion Prejudice and Discrimination Decision Making Conflict and Cooperation Group Structure Group Performance Intergroup Relations in Society Identity and Self
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior by Vilayanur S. Ramachandran (Editor-In-Chief)
Publisher: Elsevier Science, 2012
The Encyclopedia of Human Behavior, Second Edition is an award-winning three-volume reference on human action and reaction, and the thoughts, feelings, and physiological functions behind those actions. Presented alphabetically by title, 300 articles probe both enduring and exciting new topics in physiological psychology, perception, personality, abnormal and clinical psychology, cognition and learning, social psychology, developmental psychology, language, and applied contexts. Written by leading scientists in these disciplines, every article has been peer-reviewed to establish clarity, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
Dictionary of Psychology by Arthur S. Reber; Emily S. Reber
Publisher: Penguin Books, 2009
The best-selling Penguin Dictionary of Psychology includes the most up-to-the-minute information in the areas of psychology, psychiatry and related fields, including neuroscience and social psychology. Wide-ranging and accessible to the broadest possible audience, this invaluable work has become a byword for demystifying the language of psychology.
Understanding Psychology by Charles G. Morris; Albert A. Maisto
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008
Teaches psychology in a manner that is extremely clear and interesting, offering lively, relevant and balanced coverage. It provides engaging coverage of traditional topics, giving students a grasp of the scope, vocabulary, and concepts of psychology. It combines a concern for research, theory, gender, and cross-cultural issues with examples that are both familiar and applicable to students.

Classic Case Studies in Psychology by Geoff Rolls
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2013
This is a fascinating collection of human stories. Some are well-known case studies that have informed clinical practice, others are relatively unknown. For this edition, Rolls has added recent research findings on each case study of Washoe, the ape who could communicate; the much debated case of Holly Ramona and repressed memory; and Kim Peek, the real 'Rainman'.
Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology by Helen Gavin
Publisher: SAGE, 2008
Understanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level being taught at all levels from introductory to honors level. This comprehensive and multi-level textbook will support the undergraduate student and the lecturer as they journey through the teaching and learning of methods and statistics throughout an undergraduate degree.
Research in Psychology by C. James Goodwin
Publisher: Wiley, 2010
The sixth edition provides psychologists with insight into the essential nature of experimental psychology and a solid grounding in its methods and practices. It has been updated to help them develop research ideas, hypotheses, and design studies. In addition, they'll find out how to carry them out, analyze results and draw reasoned conclusions from them. The chapters have also been updated with the important new developments in research methodologies and fascinating examples from recent studies to provide psychologists with the most up-to-date information in the field.

The Social Animal by Elliot Aronson
Publisher: Worth Publishers, 2012
A landmark text that maintains its relevance and unique approach edition after edition, The Social Animal offers a brief, compelling introduction to modern social psychology. Through vivid narrative, lively presentations of important research, and intriguing examples, Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behavior, covering such diverse topics as terrorism, conformity, obedience, politics, race relations, advertising, war, interpersonal attraction, and the power of religious cults.
The Psychology of Gender, Second Edition by Anne E. Beall (Editor); Robert J. Sternberg (Editor); Alice H. Eagly (Editor)
Publisher: Guilford Press, 2004
Presenting important advances in the psychological study of gender differences and similarities across the lifespan, this edition features new contributors, additional topics, and many completely new chapters to provide a broad overview of current knowledge and bring the field thoroughly up to date.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology by Michael G. Aamodt
Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013
Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the 7th edition of INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH helps students discover the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical application as they analyze topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation, and leadership. This text retains its focus on aiding students in conceptualizing complex issues through the use of numerous charts, tables, flowcharts, and exercises.
Abnormal Psychology by Barbara R. Sarason; Irwin G. Sarason
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005
This classic book provides readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date real-world overview of the abnormal psychology field, by building on the strengths of existing theoretical systems and clinical methods. It focuses on maladaptive behavior as a product of the interaction between personal vulnerabilities and resiliencies.Numerous brief cases include first-person accounts that illustrate the experience of mental illness, as well as the nature and challenges of clinical practice and clinically-relevant research.For individuals interested in the fields of abnormal psychology, abnormal behavior, and psychopathology.
Fundamentals of Cognition by Michael W. Eysenck; Marc Brysbaert
Publisher: Routledge, 2018
Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition, provides a basic, reader-friendly introduction to the key cognitive processes we use to interact successfully with the world around us. Our abilities in attention, perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving, thinking, and reasoning are all vitally important in enabling us to cope with everyday life. Understanding these processes through the study of cognitive psychology is essential for understanding human behaviour. This edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with an emphasis on making it even more accessible to introductory-level students.

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