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Approaches to Psychology provides a contemporary, accessible and coherent introduction to the field of psychology, from its origins to the present, and shows the contribution of psychology in understanding human behaviour and experience.
The book introduces students to the five core conceptual frameworks (or approaches) to psychology: biological, behaviourist, cognitive, psychodynamic and humanistic. The methods, theories and assumptions of each approach are explored so that the reader builds an understanding of psychology as it applies to human development, social and abnormal behaviour.
New to this edition:
- Sections on emerging topics such as coaching psychology, positive psychology, creativity' s relationship to psychopathology
- The World Today boxes help students to relate theory to the world around them, including new examples on reinforcement values in video games, the use of attribution theory in sports psychology and how cognitive dissonance theory can be used to examine terrorism
- New Try it Yourself activities and exercises demonstrate that psychology is all about how humans think, feel and behave
- Informed by the most current and relevant research and theory, the new edition has been updated to include 250 new references
- Updated and expanded Online Learning Centre with student support material and instructor test bank at www.openup.co.uk/glassman
- Key Thinker boxes give a brief overview of the work of a notable psychologist and their key contributions
- Putting it all Together discussions at the end of chapters encourage critical thinking by illustrating that there may be no definitive right or wrong answer to a problem
- A review of key research methods provides students with the tools to conduct their own research
- Superb pedagogy aids learning through discussion points and queries, chapter summaries, definitions of key terms, further reading suggestions, a glossary and bibliography
About the Author
William E. Glassman, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, brings over 30 years of experience in teaching introductory psychology to the new edition of this highly successful text. His research activities have spanned many areas, with a special interest in problem-solving and short term memory.
Marilyn Hadad is Associate Professor of Psychology at Ryerson University. In addition to her interest in teaching introductory psychology, she specializes in areas of personal adjustment, such as death, dying and bereavement, personal growth and stress management, courses which are delivered across all programs at Ryerson.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book easy to understand, unbiased and with plenty of material to refer to. As a reference book alonside a psychology course it is excellent. I've had the library copy out so many times I've decided to invest in one for myself!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Unbelievable book, It is full of information...is easy to read..and keeps one reading for hours. A truly addictive book...a must for any student of psychology... and a valuable tool for anyone who is simply interested in the psychology of human behaviour.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The best Approach to learning Psychology
4 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
William E. Glassman's textbook "Approaches to Psychology" (3rd edition) is an invaluable book for anyone hoping to learn about psychology. I am a year 11 IB student currently studying Psychology and I have found that although this textbook tends to lack when it comes to pictures and diagrams, the content is not only detailed but direct. Other textbooks devoted to Psychology have been more difficult to read, as the majority of information is provided in a roundabout manner.
One of the outstanding aspects of this book is the layout. The IB student is expected to be competent at explaining the historical and cultural aspects, methodologies, theorists etc. for each of the perspectives. This book makes this much easier to accomplish and studying is much more productive!
I highly recommend Glassman's book to anyone with a genuine interest in Psychology.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Easy to understand
23 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback
I'm in high school but enrolled in a college level Psychology course. So far, we've used about 5 different text books and I think this has been the best. It's easy to understand, brief, and to the point. This book has a overview of the five perspectives, which is vital to understanding psychology. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to know the basics but not too terribly much detail. It's been a real help preparing for the IB and AP exams I'm taking this spring!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great Addition to Psychology Curriculum
6 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
As the Californian listed before me on this page, I have used this text as part of a College course (IB/AP) while in my Senior year of High School. The writing style makes reading quite fast, but Glassman ensures the reader a true grasp of both the overriding essence and various nuances of each perspective. An excellent resource!
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