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载体形态

x, 240 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

丛编

Oneworld beginners' guides.

Oneworld beginners' guides.

书目

Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-229) and index.

摘要

Informed by the latest cutting-edge research, this beginner's guide to psychology provides a vibrant and witty examination of the very heart of what it is to be human, exploring the senses, how memory works, and what determines our intelligence and personality.

内容

What is psychology? -- The nervous system : biological psychology in action -- Sensing and perceiving the world -- Learning, remembering, forgetting -- Language and communication -- Individual differences : intelligence and personality -- The development of behaviour -- Influencing others : social psychology in action -- Emotion, stress, and health -- Mental illness.

主题

Psychology -- Popular works.

国际标准书号

1851686029 paperback

9781851686025 paperback