Psychology

The Basics

Rolf Reber (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

198 Seiten

2025 | 2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-02780-5 (ISBN)

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Now in its second edition, this compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology, the captivating science of mind and behavior.

In everyday life we often wonder why people behave the way they do, especially when we are confronted with puzzling behavior. Psychology: The Basics illustrates how behavior can be explained through fundamental psychological principles, covering the core areas of cognitive, developmental, and social psychology as well as behaviorism, the human brain, our emotions, personality and individual differences, and psychological disorders. This revised edition features new and updated material on AI, political polarization, racism, replicability, and social cooperation and conflict.

With suggestions for further reading in each chapter for those wishing to study more deeply, this is the perfect easy-to-understand introductory text for students, teachers, health personnel, human resource managers, administrators, and anyone curious about the human mind and behavior.

Rolf Reber is a professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Oslo, Norway.

Introduction 1. Learning from Experience: Behaviorism 2. Filling the Black Box: Cognitive Psychology 3. What Drives Behavior? Motivation and Emotion 4. Brain and Genes 5. Human Development 6. Personality and Intelligence: Individual Differences 7. Living with Others: Social Psychology 8. Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment Epilogue References Index

Erscheinungsdatum	01.12.2025
Reihe/Serie	The Basics
Zusatzinfo	6 Tables, black and white; 17 Halftones, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	380 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
ISBN-10	1-041-02780-X / 104102780X
ISBN-13	978-1-041-02780-5 / 9781041027805
Zustand	Neuware