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Perspectives in Psychology

  • Textbook
  • © 1997

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Part of the book series: Introductory Psychology Series (IPS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

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About this book

This second edition of this popular text is designed to meet the needs of teachers and students following new A and AS level Psychology syllabuses on either modular or terminal routes, as well as those on introductory psychology courses at degree level. This extensively revised and updated edition covers:

* major orientations in psychology and philosophical issues in psychology: including free-will and determinism and reductionism

* psychology and science biases in psychological theory and research, including advertising, propaganda, warfare and psychometric testing

* ethics in psychological research and practice

* ethics in socially sensitive research

Key concepts are clearly flagged and learning objectives are included in each chapter.

About the authors

ALISON WADELEY is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bath Spa University College.

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