Michael Passer, Ronald Smith, Nigel Holt, Andy Bremner, Ed Sutherland and Michael Vliek have created this introductory psychology text in a style that will excite students and draw them into the fascinating world of mind and behaviour. This is the first European edition of this successful US text.
This edition features:
Updated coverage: rich in discussions of research and new references – hundreds of the book’s citations are from the years 2000 to 2008, and a good deal of the cited research reflects the research interests of the countries in which the focus audience work and study.
New Artwork: many of the images and figures in this new adaptation have been changed to make them more relevant to the proposed audience.
Integrated and featured coverage of cultural and gender issues
Focus on helping students to think critically and dispel misconception
Focus on relations between basic science and application
Focus on personal and societal application
Focus on scientific psychology
The book is accompanied by a range of supplementary resources designed to provide students with the support they need to gain an understanding of the main principles. On this OLC you can find a host of information about the book, as well as a range of downloadable supplements for students and lecturers.
THE STUDENT CENTRE
The Student Centre contains material to accompany the study of Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour. This material includes:
Weblinks
Glossary (available in English, Dutch, Swedish and Norwegian)
Link to Silvius Interactive Brain Dictionary
Self test questions
True and false questions
Essay questions
Click on the menu to the left of this page to view these resources. Chapter-by-chapter resources may be viewed by clicking on the drop-down list.
THE LECTURER CENTRE
The Lecturer Centre for this title contains a host of downloadable material
for lecturers who adopt Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour. The material found in the Lecturer Centre includes:
Interactive BPS grid
PowerPoints
Instructors' manual
Images from the book
Accessing the lecturer centre
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If you are considering using Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour for course adoption, you can request a complementary lecturer copy by clicking here and filling in the online form.
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