Essential Psychology
A Concise Introduction
- Philip Banyard - Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Mark N. O. Davies - East London University, UK
- Christine Norman - Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Belinda Winder - Nottingham Trent University, UK
Psychology
Essential Psychology: A Core Textbook offers both the specialist and non-specialist Psychology student the perfect companion at an affordable price. It represents a fresh alternative to the range of expensive, American-oriented titles on the market that are full of topics you need but also many you don't need on your course. Written by a UK team of authors, it spans 18 accessibly-sized chapters but concentrates on the six fundamental topic areas that are taught at introductory level in the UK – Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology & The Psychology of Individual Differences – batching them into sections of 3 chapters each. The textbook is:
- stylish and presented in full color
- has an abundance of learning features to make your studies enjoyable and fruitful
- includes a companion website (www.sagepub.co.uk./banyard) with a host of lecturer and student-focused material to assist both teaching and learning
Whether you're in the first year of your Psychology degree and concerned about your textbook budget, or merely taking Psychology as a subsidiary or a combined component of your studies, Essential Psychology: A Core Textbook is absolutely the textbook for you.
`Banyard and Co have produced a highly enjoyable book that will be far more palatable than many of its competitors' -
Patrick L. Hylton,
University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
'Despite the complexity of the material presented, the text is easy to read and gives a comprehensive overview of the area. Research and debate are covered alongside factual information in key study boxes and thought provoking question boxes' -
Caroline Brown,
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
Great resource for those new to this topic
This book offers a basic understanding to psychology and is a recommended read for learners prior to the course starting.
A very good and concise textbook suitable for 1st year students
We may change next year I want to submit it for review then and if new edition do that one I like it
Excellent text book which gives an up-to-date analysis of key concepts in psychology. The text is easy for students to read.
An excellent introductory text for use with undergraduate students. Well written, engaging and informative, with good use of multi-media examples. I have enjoyed preparing the course for my students using this book, and I am sure they will enjoy using it as a textbook.
A really useful introduction into the topic areas within psychology. Highly readable and very interesting, will benefit learners within psychology and other related fields.
I have recommended it as an essential textbook. Especially the bio neurology, activation and mind body discussion was well received in class.
