Psychology: A Beginner's Guide

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)

by G. Neil Martin

A riveting exploration of who we are and why we behave the way we do.

Why do we become aggressive? How does the brain allow us to see, hear, and feel? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? How do babies learn to perceive and think? How can we reduce obesity and cigarette smoking? Is being physically attractive an advantage? Psychology, the scientific study of the mind and our behaviour, has never been more popular. From TV experts to the amateur musings of your best friend, the language of psychology has permeated all aspects of everyday life. Here Martin reveals that modern psychology concerns far more than the everyday stereotypes of Freud, Jung, and ‘common sense’ advice. This Beginner’s Guide is informed by the latest cutting-edge research and provides a vibrant and witty exploration of our senses, how our memory works, and what determines our intelligence, development, and personality.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Science

256 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 2008

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to Psychology

[Ashley Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a beginner in psychology and read this to prepare for A levels, however, I found it difficult to follow through. It was very interesting but it was just too much.

[Kam · Rating 4 out of 5]

All good, but sometimes gender/sex issues seemed a bit too reduced to biology, and did not consider societal and cultural contexts

[Matthew Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

learned a lot. good way to skip a college class thank you college board

[Valeriya Bondarova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love psychology and this was the perfect book. It covered many topics which I learned in Introduction to Psychology.
Recommend

[Suzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little easy to understand intro into the workings of the mind.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great beginner's guide on the subject, touches the essentials. Made easy to understand and interesting with an abundance of examples.

[LMS · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book that explained some psychological concepts in easy-to-understand language. However, it seemed a little biased toward both liberalism and behavioral psychology. For that I give it three stars.

[Harry Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fantastic for any layman of psychology simply to pick up, and leave with a much better understanding of the subject. It did a fantastic job of dispelling some of the common misconceptions I'd had about psychology and mental health in general.