Psychology: A First Course
Mind, brain and behaviour
A clear, practical guide with worked examples in every chapter.
- 352pages
- 10chapters
- 50figures and tables
- 2ndedition
This book is for you if you are
- Social science students
- Professionals in education, health and HR
- Curious readers
Why this book
Psychology: A First Course is a practical guide to mind, brain and behaviour. It starts from the basics, builds up step by step, and keeps every chapter tied to real situations.
Psychology, sociology and research methods made readable, with real studies and practical examples.
What you'll learn
- Understand the key theories and who proposed them
- Read research critically
- Design a simple study
- Write about evidence clearly
Not the right book for: Readers wanting a single-theory deep dive.
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Contents
- 1Why study peoplep. 1
- 2Key theoriesp. 33
- 3How we knowp. 66
- 4Mind and behaviourp. 98
- 5Groups and societyp. 131
- 6Developmentp. 163
- 7Applied examplesp. 195
- 8Critical readingp. 228
- 9Revision questionsp. 260
- 10Further readingp. 292
Details
- Publisher
- Lantern Academic (sample)
- Edition
- 2nd edition, 2026
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Formats
- PDF (any other format on request)
- File size
- 5.9 MB
- Licence
- Personal use, keep forever
