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Psychology and You
An Informal Introduction
Julia C. Berryman (Author), Elizabeth M. Ockleford (Author), Kevin Howells (Author), David J. Hargreaves (Author), Diane J. Wildbur (Author)
9781405126984, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 5 December 2006
272 pages
24.6 x 17.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.481 kg
Reviews of previous editions: "an excellent bridge between lay or media interest in psychology, and the more conventional introductory text" Psychology News "an ideal text for adult learners either in a classroom situation or as independent learners" Australian Journal of Psychology "[the authors] present their subject in a readable and engaging style and show a happy knack of identifying the real issues that intrigue people about personal experience" Times Higher Education Supplement Reviews of this new edition: "Subtitled ‘informal’ it is nevertheless impressively informative. With lucid explanations this book is accessible to all; novice or experienced reader; for those with casual interest in the subject or for others seeking an overview to a specific area of psychology … What a wonderful book!" "This is an excellent first encounter with the discipline of psychology. It provides an authoritative and well written introduction to a range of topics, making them at once accessible to the novice while retaining the scientific basis of psychology" Dr Tony Cassidy, De Montfort University, UK "This book is a superb introduction to the many-faceted subject of psychology, the most convincing I have come across. It manages, as promised in the subtitle, to be informal, by adopting an engaging narrative, uncluttered by obfuscating technical jargon or redundant referencing. Not only is “Psychology and You” a mine of information about one of the world’s most exciting disciplines, it is also great fun to read", Martin Herbert, University of Exeter "An exceptional book, which covers a vast range of psychological topics in an easily accessible manner. Clear and engaging, it is a must for any psychology student", Rhona Neville, Huddersfield University
Journal of Biological Education
The new edition of this best-selling text continues to provide a general, wide-ranging introduction to psychology which is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives. Many of the key areas in contemporary psychology are covered to whet the appetites of students new to psychology, and the book provides an excellent grounding in key areas. All-new changes for this edition include: A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.
Note on References xii List of Exercises xiii List of Figures xiv List of Tables xvi Preface and Acknowledgements to the Third Edition xvii 1: Introduction: Beginning to Understand You 1 What is psychology? 2 Psychology and common sense 4 The psychologist’s approach 7 Are psychologists devious experimenters? 8 The psychological experiment 8 What we expect affects what we see 10 Experiments are not enough 10 2: Body Language 13 Does body language come naturally? 14 Facial expressions 14 Gestures and postures 21 Odours as body language 24 Touching 25 Lies and deceit 26 Improving body language 27 3: Your Personality 29 Everyone has personality 30 It depends on your point of view 30 The trait approach 31 Eysenck’s theory: three critical dimensions 32 From description to explanation 33 Am I me or am I the situation? The problem of consistency 36 Cognitive perspectives: it depends on how you look at it 38 Personal construct theory 38 Attribution: answering the question ‘why?’ 43 Attributions and psychological distress 44 Methods for assessing personality 46 4: Your Sex: on Being Male Or Female 48 Sex or gender? 49 Biological influences 49 Hormones and behaviour 49 Sex and gender identity 51 From birth to maturity 55 Are gender differences changing? 56 Gender differences in school and afterwards 59 5: You and Others 62 Social roles 63 What we do and what we think 64 Stereotypes and prejudice 65 How do others influence us? 69 Conformity 70 Obedience and authority 73 Violence and the mass media 74 The power of social influence 77 6: Your Emotions 79 Love and attachment 81 The nature of infant love 82 Adult attachment and love 83 The nature of adult love 84 Types and styles of love 87 Anger and aggression 88 Aggression hot and cold 89 The nature of anger 90 What is a provocation? 91 Features of anger 92 Can we treat anger? 95 7: Your Brain 97 What’s in your head? 98 How do we know which bits of brain do what? 102 Cells in the central nervous system 104 Two hemispheres, one brain 108 Feeling emotional 109 Consciousness 110 Repairing damage 112 8: Your Health 113 Psychology, health and illness 114 Being healthy 115 Preventing illness 116 Becoming ill 119 Being treated 123 9: Your Development Across the Lifespan 126 Studying development 127 Development in infancy 128 ‘Theory of mind’: perceiving emotions in others 132 Language development 133 Social cognition in schoolchildren 137 Adolescence and adulthood 140 10: Psychological Problems 144 Anxiety and related problems 145 The complex nature of fear and anxiety 147 Sources of phobias and anxiety 147 The treatment of fear and anxiety 149 Social anxiety 150 Schizophrenia 151 Personality disorders 152 Keeping critical about methods of classification: some limitations of diagnostic systems for personality disorder 155 11: Your View of the World: Perception and Thinking 159 Perception is more than sensation 160 Attention affects perception 164 Memory mechanisms 166 Thinking and the nature of thoughts 169 Differences in thinking and creativity 172 12: Learning About Your World 174 Learning by linking 175 Learning by consequences 178 Learning what to expect 180 Learning from others 182 Consciousness, intelligence and learning 183 13: You and other Animals 189 Can other animals think? 190 Intelligence, tool-use and culture 192 Is language unique to humans? 194 Sensory sensitivity in other animals 195 Awareness and consciousness 196 Human uses of other animals 198 People with other animals 199 14: What Psychologists Can Do – for You? 202 Becoming a psychologist 203 Teachers and researchers 203 Clinical and counselling psychologists 204 Health psychologists 206 Educational psychologists 207 Forensic psychologists 209 Occupational psychologists 211 Sport and exercise psychologists 211 Psychologists in other areas 212 Glossary 214 References 224 Index 237
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
