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Simply Psychology, 4th edition, is an engaging and reader-friendly introduction to the key principles of psychology. Organized around the major approaches to the subject, it covers biological, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology, as well as individual differences.

Simply Psychology

About the author Preface 1 Introduction  2 History of psychology  3 Methods of investigation  PART 1 BIOLOGICAL APPROACH 4 Biological bases of behaviour  5 Stress  6 Emotion  7 Aggression  PART 2 DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH 8 Cognitive development  9 Language development  10 Moral development  11 Sex and gender  PART 3 SOCIAL APPROACH 12 Attachment and deprivation  13 Prejudice and discrimination 14 Prosocial behaviour  15 Social influence  16 Social perception and attraction PART 4 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 17 Intelligence  18 Personality  19 The self-concept  PART 5 COGNITIVE APPROACH 20 Abnormal psychology  21 Visual perception  22 Memory  23 Problem solving, expertise, and creativity PART 6 EFFECTIVE LEARNING  24 Effective studying and learning Glossary References Index Illustration credits