Theoretical Issues in Psychology: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Bem, Sacha; De Jong, Huib Looren

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0857029797 ISBN 13 : 9780857029799

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

"Bem and de Jong present complex ideas in an accessible manner. Theoretical Issues in Psychology gives undergraduate psychology students all the resources they need to begin reflecting on the most pressing conceptual issues in their discipline."
- Stuart Wilson, Queen Margaret University

The 3^rd edition of Theoretical Issues in Psychology provides an authoritative overview of the conceptual issues in psychology which introduces the underlying philosophies that underpin them.

It includes new insights across the philosophy of science combined with increased psychological coverage to show clearly how these two communities interrelate, ensuring an integrative understanding of the fundamental debates and how they link to your wider studies. Key features of this new edition include:

• Concise paragraphs, multiple examples and additional summaries throughout to help you focus on key areas of knowledge.
• Textboxes with definitions and key concepts to help your understanding of the main debates and ideas.
• New content on the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, cognition and cognitive neuroscience.
• New up-to-date material on consciousness and evolutionary psychology.
• For lecturers and teachers, PowerPoint slides are available for each chapter.

Sacha Bem & Huib Looren de Jong's textbook remains essential for students taking courses in conceptual and historical issues in psychology, the philosophy of psychology or theoretical psychology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Professional interests: Main interests: foundations of empirical research in cognitive and neuro-sciences, philosophy of mind, event-related brain potentials, ecological psychology, reductionism and levels of explanation, theoretical foundations of evolutionary psychology, behavioral genetics, genetic determinism.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

An essential overview of theoretical issues in psychology with pedagogical features to help students identify key terms and concepts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857029797
• ISBN 13: 9780857029799
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Allemagne