Psychology
Subtitle: the science of mind and behavior
By: Michael W. Passer, Ronald E. Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Ronald Edward, 1940-
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780073382760
Subjects: Psychology -- Textbooks
Genres: Textbooks
Description: Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior' imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology while showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Together with Research Close-Ups in each chapter and Beneath the Surface discussions and What Do You Think? questions, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1-R-53) and index.