Essential Psychology

Dr Phil Banyard is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). In his thirty years at NTU Phil Banyard taught on a range of courses but focused on introductory modules and critical thinking. His research was concerned with the impact of digital technologies on teaching and learning, especially in schools. He was a chief examiner of A Level Psychology for many years and has written more than twenty texts. Among these is an introductory text with SAGE (now in its fourth edition) that brought in over 50 members of the department at NTU. His cultural interests are largely defined by smallpeople in the family and he is currently enjoying Captain Underpants series three which he regards as riotously creative.Gayle Dillon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Christine Norman is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Belinda is a Reader in Forensic Psychology. She teaches primarily within forensic psychology, with specific focus on sexual crime. She has a strong background in psychometrics and individual differences, and retains her enthusiasm for quantitative research (continuing to teach multivariate statistics in what she hopes is a fun and interactive manner). Her research is leading her to incorporate qualitative research methods as she continues to develop a programme of research in collaboration with HMP Whatton (the largest sex offender prison in Europe) that makes a significant and practical contribution to our understanding of sex offenders and sexual crime. Additional areas of interest (both in terms of teaching and research) include the psychology of fraud, lying and deception.

Praise for previous editions"My favourite core psychology textbook is now even better. It is fresh and contemporary yet mindful of historical and critical issues that continue to shape how psychology is understood and practiced. Nobody embarking on their undergraduate psychology journey could wish for a trustier companion." - Dr Andrew Hart, University of Bradford"Essential Psychology is the perfect companion for those wishing to develop their understanding of psychology. The material is very clearly laid out and students will find it interesting to read. Each chapter has discussion questions for students to explore and suggestions for further reading." - Frank Carter, Lecturer at South Eastern Regional College - SERC"I particularly like the active learning approach. The exercises help students to link their own experiences to the topics, providing an excellent framework for class discussions. The definitions of technical language and chapter summaries equip students with the tools to apply theoretical knowledge to everyday situations." - Michele Ponting, Access and Accreditation Manager, Portslade Aldridge Community Academy"As suggested by the title, this text captures the essential subject areas needed for student studies. I found it easy to read through, as it is written in plain language, without an overload of jargon. I was particularly interested in Chapter 24 on the application to mental health, as this is my specialism." - Neil Robdale, Wrexham Glyndwr University"This is a very informative and up-to-date textbook. The authors make the complex concepts become a lot easier to digest. This book is great for those who want to grasp fundamental knowledge in the field of contemporary Psychology." - Miss Jaruwan Sakulku, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

• SECTION A: The Foundations of Modern Psychology: What We Know About Human BeingsChapter 1: Once Upon a Time … The Evolution of Human Behaviour - James Stiller and Philip BanyardChapter 2: How Psychology Became a Science - Sarah Buglass, Lydia Harkin, Peter Macaulay, Luke Vinter, Rosie Daly, and Noor AliChapter 3: Psychology, Racism and Coloniality - Phil Banyard and Emeka OkoliChapter 4: The Replication Crisis - Mark Andrews and Lucy JusticeSECTION B: Cognitive Psychology: How We Think and Make Sense of the WorldChapter 5: Memory - Thom Baguley, Nikolas Pautz, Harriet Smith, Lucy Justice and Duncan GuestChapter 6: An Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Attention - Andrew K. Dunn, Paula C. Stacey and Kate RobertsChapter 7: Learning - Andrew MacKenzie and Phil BanyardChapter 8: Problem Solving and Reasoning - Gary Jones, Georgina Gous, Mark J.T. Sergeant, Antonio Castro and Angharad WilliamsSECTION C: Biological Psychology: How Our Brains Affect Our BehaviourChapter 9: The Human Nervous System: Functional Anatomy - Antonio Castro, Gary Jones, Mark J.T. Sergeant and Samuel JonesChapter 10: Communication within the Brain - Lucy Webster, Rachel R. Horsley and Christine NormanChapter 11: Motivation and Emotion - Sebastiano Costa, Joshua Baker, Preethi Premkumar, Pancy Poon and Nikki StevensonSECTION D: Social Psychology: How We Interact with Each OtherChapter 12: Behaviour within Groups - Mhairi Bowe and Juliet WakefieldChapter 13: Behaviour between Groups - Juliet Wakefield and Mhairi BoweChapter 14: Social Judgements and Behaviour - Sebastian Teicher and Maria KontogianniSECTION E: Developmental Psychology: How We Grow and ChangeChapter 15: Development during the Early Years - Lucy Betts, James Stiller, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Kate Ellis-DaviesChapter 16: Development during the School Years - James Stiller, Lucy Betts, Rebecca Larkin, Gareth Williams and Emma AquadroChapter 17: Atypical Child Development - Lai-Sang Iao, Matthew K. Belmonte, Gayle Dillon, Andrew Grayson and Susannah LambChapter 18: Adulthood to Ageing - Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, Rebecca Stack, Suvo Mitra and Louise A. Brown NichollsSECTION F: The Psychology of Individual Differences: How We Know and Measure Our IndividualityChapter 19: Personality - David J. Wilde, Nadja Heym, Loren Abell, Glenn A. Williams, and Emanuele FinoChapter 20: Psychopathology - Sarah McDonald, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Karen Slade and Michael UnderwoodChapter 21: LGBTQ+ Psychology - Mollie Baldwin, Liam Cahill, Sally Evans, Anthony J. Gifford, Bryony Harper, Bethany A. Jones, Mohammad Malik, Daragh T. McDermott, Chase Staras, and Belinda WinderChapter 22: Self - Jill Arnold, Ben Oldfield and Filipa Da Costa Rico CaladoSECTION G: Applied Psychology: How We Use PsychologyChapter 23: Psychological Interventions - Karen Slade, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner, Sarah McDonald and Simon ScottChapter 24: Health Psychology - Kristina Newman, Rebecca Stack, Mike Rennoldson, Eva Zysk, Eva Sundin and Preethi PremkumarChapter 25: Forensic Psychology - Rebecca Lievesley, Sebastian Teicher, Lorraine Smith and Ellie WoodwardChapter 26: Language and Literacy - Jens Roeser, Clare Wood, and Hannah Phelan