- Paperback: 654 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Arnold H&S; 2nd Revised edition edition (21 April 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340596910
- ISBN-13: 978-0340596913
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 808,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This updated book has now become a classic text. In addition to presenting groundbreaking studies in psychology, it provides context by discussing the background and following studies. It also provides students with a good model for critiquing research. -- Dr D Shaw, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University 20030501
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Offering students full summaries of 35 major research reports, this book covers cognitive, comparative, social and developmental psychology, biopsychology, individual differences and culture and identity. Each summary is followed by a commentary which highlights methodology, the theoretical/conceptual context of the study, ethical issues, subsequent research and theoretical and practical conclusions. Each summary is followed by exercises which require the reader to think critically about methodological, statistical and ethical features of the study. Answers are given at the back of the book. This edition has been revised to bring it into line with the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board A Level syllabus, for which it is the set text.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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We are currently using this book as our text for our Psychology AS-level class. the descriptions of the case studies are comprehensive and provide an excellent amount of detailed information. The introduction and evaluation sections are also useful. The only drawback is that although there are frequent allusions to the various major theories such as those of Piaget Social learning theory, Pavlov's operan conditioning theory etc. , there is no disntict explanation of those theories, making it challenging to understand completely. Nevertheless, it is a good book to get a grasp on the case studies, and could be usedin combination with Flannagan and Esyenck's Psychology for AS/A level.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I'm currently studying AS level psychology with the exam board OCR. This enourmous text book by Richard Gross is an ideal companion for the course I am currently studying... if you can be bothered. This book is fantastic and full of detail. I know this having read excerpts dished out by my psychology tutor. We were told to buy the text book for reference and 'light reading' at home. This, however, is anything but light reading! I'm not saying this book isn't good or useful because it is, really, it is. However, the amount of detail needed for AS psychology is only a small amount in comparison and I have found that my Gross text book has been sat on my shelf unread for a year now. I spent almost £20 on this text book for my studies yet it was very unneccesary.
My advice to any students in my situation out there: Don't buy the book... there are other means of discovering the information you need such as FREE websites like www.holah.co.uk which covers every study in Gross' book for free, granted they are in less detail, but there is enough to get you the top grades on the course! Trust me, I've been through it!
Nevertheless, if you must get this book then i suggest you buy it second hand, I'm sure there are alot of AS psychology students out there with an unread Gross book on their hands who are willing to sell for cheap. I'm one of them!
My advice to any students in my situation out there: Don't buy the book... there are other means of discovering the information you need such as FREE websites like www.holah.co.uk which covers every study in Gross' book for free, granted they are in less detail, but there is enough to get you the top grades on the course! Trust me, I've been through it!
Nevertheless, if you must get this book then i suggest you buy it second hand, I'm sure there are alot of AS psychology students out there with an unread Gross book on their hands who are willing to sell for cheap. I'm one of them!
This is a worth while book if you are truly interested in the 'Key Studies in Psychology'. However, if you are simply a student in search of a good grade, use a website - it won't cost you £20.
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