Routledge Modular Psychology
About the Book Series
The Routledge Modular Psychology series is a completely new approach to introductory level psychology, tailor made to the new modular style of teaching.
Each short book covers a topic in more detail than any large textbook can, allowing teacher and student to select material exactly to suit any particular course or project.
The books have been written especially for those students new to higher level study, whether at school home, college or university.
They include specially designed features to help with technique, such as model essay at an average level with an examiners comments to show how extra marks can be gained. The authors are all examiners and teachers at introductory level.
The Routledge modular texts are all user friendly and accessible and include the following features:
- Practice essays with specialist commentary to show how to achieve a higher grade
- Chapter summaries to assist with revision
- Progress and review exercises
- Glossary of key terms
- Summaries of key research
- Further reading to stimulate ongoing study and research
- Website addresses for additional information
- Cross-referencing to other books in the series
Classification and Diagnosis of Psychological Abnormality
1st Edition
By Susan Cave
December 22, 2014
How is psychological abnormality recognised? How many different mental disorders are there, and what are their characteristics? Although there are established guidelines for clinicians working in this area, these have been subject to many criticisms. Exploring how views on this subject have changed...
Adulthood
1st Edition
By Evie Bentley
March 06, 2007
Adulthood is an accessible text which deals with the vital area of adult psychological development. It combines detailed accounts of the main theories and evidence on the psychology of adulthood with thorough discussion and commentary, presented in a concise and friendly form. The book's approach ...
Ethical Issues and Guidelines in Psychology
1st Edition
By Philip Banyard, Cara Flanagan
March 14, 2006
How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behavior of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often there are no clear answers, which make this subject both interesting and potentially frustrating. In ...
Cognitive Development
1st Edition
By Lisa Oakley
October 28, 2004
Cognitive Development provides a detailed and accessible account of three main areas: theories of cognitive development, the development of measured intelligence and the development of moral understanding. The theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Eisenburg and Bruner are discussed. The book is suitable ...
Motivation and Emotion
1st Edition
By Philip Gorman
March 10, 2004
Motivation and Emotion provides an explanation of emotional experience and aspects of human behaviour using psychological, physiological and alternative approaches. The brain mechanisms that govern motivations are discussed and questions such as 'Why don't we eat ourselves to death?' and 'How do we...
Pro-Social and Anti-Social Behaviour
1st Edition
By David Clarke
September 10, 2003
Pro-Social and Anti-Social Behaviour describes the nature and causes of pro-social and anti-social behaviour. It is an introductory level text aimed at students new to this area of Social Psychology. Topics covered include social psychological theories of aggression, altruism and bystander ...
Language and Thought
1st Edition
By Nick Lund
September 09, 2003
This book fulfils the need for a clear overview of this area of cognitive psychology which encompasses both language and thought. Focusing on goal directed thinking and decision making, Nick Lund looks at the relationship between our grasp of language and our problem solving abilities. Different ...
Debates in Psychology
1st Edition
By Andy Bell
October 25, 2002
Debates in Psychology tackles some of the major issues and controversies within the field of psychology. The book includes a discussion of the major debates in psychology prescribed by the AQA Specification A-Level syllabus, such as free will and determinism, whether or not psychology can (or ...
Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour
1st Edition
By John H. Cartwright
September 11, 2002
In recent years, a new discipline has arisen that argues human behaviour can be understood in terms of evolutionary processes. Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour is an introductory level book covering evolutionary psychology, this new and controversial field. The book deals with three ...
Animal Cognition
1st Edition
By Nick Lund
June 28, 2002
Animal Cognition looks at how non-human animals process information from their environment. Nick Lund has written an accessible and engaging account of this area of comparative psychology. The book contains chapters on animal navigation (including homing behaviour and migration), animal ...
Determinants of Animal Behaviour
1st Edition
By Jo Anne Cartwright
June 28, 2002
Are animals intelligent? How do they learn to solve everyday survival problems? Can they be intentionally deceptive? The investigation of animal behaviour is an important and fascinating aspect of comparative psychology. Determinants of Animal Behaviour thoroughly covers the section on determinants...
Psychology and Education
1st Edition
By Susan Bentham
May 31, 2002
Psychology and Education provides a user-friendly introduction to educational psychology. The book covers psychological theories and their practical applications in education. Susan Bentham has written an ideal guide to this topic for students studying the OCR A-Level specification. The book will ...