Basic Psychology – serie

Understanding Cognition provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing brannch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology. The book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language; cognition in action; and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.

This textbook provides a highly readable account of the current state of knowledge of the origins and nature of many psychological disorders.

Understanding Biological Psychology is an accessible and distinctive new core textbook that helps students to appreciate the central role that biological processes play in psychology. gives conceptual clarity to a complex and often confusing field;innovative integration of theory and methods;covers a core area of the undergraduate syllabus;accessible, student-friendly text;synthesizes biological processes with mainstream psychological topics to make the subject both interesting and accessible;focuses on what biological psychology is for, rather than treating it as an end in itself;provides basic introductions to biological principles and applications;covers recent advances, such as neuroimaging and molecular genetics.Upon publication, the textbook will be supported by an accompanying website containing a multiple choice testbank, weblinks, electronic versions of figures, and other additional resources. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/corr for more information.

Understanding Biological Psychology is an accessible and distinctive new core textbook that helps students to appreciate the central role that biological processes play in psychology. gives conceptual clarity to a complex and often confusing field;innovative integration of theory and methods;covers a core area of the undergraduate syllabus;accessible, student-friendly text;synthesizes biological processes with mainstream psychological topics to make the subject both interesting and accessible;focuses on what biological psychology is for, rather than treating it as an end in itself;provides basic introductions to biological principles and applications;covers recent advances, such as neuroimaging and molecular genetics.Upon publication, the textbook will be supported by an accompanying website containing a multiple choice testbank, weblinks, electronic versions of figures, and other additional resources. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/corr for more information.

Understanding Children's Development is the UK's best-selling developmental psychology textbook and has been widely acclaimed for its international coverage and rigorous research-based approach. This dynamic text emphasizes the practical and applied implications of developmental research.  It begins by introducing the ways in which psychologists study developmental processes before going on to consider all major aspects of development from conception through to adolescence.