Psychology [with iStudy + Cyberpsych + WileyPlus + Interactive Approach to Writing Essays]

by Lorelle J. Burton

Endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society, the 3rd edition of this popular Australasian text continues to deliver on one of the most robust findings in psychology to local students - that memory and understanding are enhanced when target information is associated with vivid and personally relevant material! Building on the success of the market-leading and award-winning previous editions, Psychology: 3rd Australian and New Zealand Edition has been thoroughly updated to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary local and international data, research and examples in the dynamic field of psychology. Emerging and evolving topics that receive increased coverage in the new edition include conservation psychology, social media and the psychological impacts of natural disasters. A key strength of the text and its extensive print and online accompanying resources continues to be its integrated coverage of cross-cultural and indigenous psychology, a key requirement for the professional accreditation of Psychology degree programs. The text and its associated resources are ideal for both Psychology majors and those taking only a one-semester study of Psychology.

Chapter 1 Psychology: The study of mental processes and behaviour
Chapter 2 Research methods in psychology
Chapter 3 Biological bases of mental life and behaviour
Chapter 4 Sensation and perception
Chapter 5 Consciousness
Chapter 6 Learning
Chapter 7 Memory
Chapter 8 Thought and Language
Chapter 9 Intelligence
Chapter 10 Motivation and emotion
Chapter 11 Personality
Chapter 12 Physical and cognitive development
Chapter 13 Social development
Chapter 14 Health, stress, and coping
Chapter 15 Psychological disorders
Chapter 16 Treatment of psychological disorders
Chapter 17 Attitudes and social cognition
Chapter 18 Interpersonal processes
Chapter 19 Cross-cultural and indigenous psychology

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Textbooks

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Lexie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 STARS.

Oh man! Getting to do psychology for 2 semesters was one of the best things ever! I enjoyed psychology so much! And this textbook was great, explanations weren’t too complex, in fact the book made use of nice everyday easy to understand examples. Chapters did get a bit lengthy but all the information was good. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this and I will be keeping this to refer to later, since psychology has even become somewhat of a hobby of mine.

[Lollie · Rating 3 out of 5]

great overview of many findings in Psychology. A starting point for heading in depth into certain areas.

[Jennifer Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this textbook for intro to psych 1 & 2 in my bachelor. It was easy to read and really made it obvious which was the more important content. I wish more textbooks were like this.

[Alisha Brook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Psychology (3rd)
Series: -
Author: Lorelle Burton, Drew Westen & Robin M. Kowalski
Genre: Psychology
Rating: 4.5 stars

An incredibly useful text that is well-presented and provides clear and detailed information about psychology. Coloured images break up the text and a very thorough glossary is provided for those hard-to-understand words.

[Alisha Brook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Psychology (4th)
Series: -
Author: Lorelle Burton, Drew Westen & Robin M. Kowalski
Genre: Informational/ Psychology
Rating: 4.5 stars

Very informative and well presented. Overall, an interesting and educative text that is well-worth the read for anyone interested in Psychology.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read so far......

[Majes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the 4th edition, it isn't on Goodreads.

[Kirsty Cochrane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to psychology. Very helpful resource.