Psychology for Beginners

di Lara Bryan (Autore)

Rose Hall (Autore)

Eddie Reynolds (Autore)

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Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2022

Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is actually going on in other people's brains. Chapters in this book include: - What is psychology? - So much to explore... - Looking for answers - Psychology's close relatives Experiments Psychologists ask questions about how people think, feel or behave. They then find a way to test possible answers. The core functions of the mind How do we sense our surroundings, learn language or remember things? Thinking things through How do we make judgements and decisions? And do they always make sense? Differences between people We're all unique but we're also very similar. How do psychologists define the difference between us? Growing up and up We turn from a tiny cell to a baby, to a child, to an adult. Psychologists call this development. We are social creatures Discover how our behaviour is affected by the people around us. Brains and mental health Meet your brain, and find out about brain illnesses, injuries and other mental health problems. Jobs in psychology

• Autore: Lara Bryan, Rose Hall, Eddie Reynolds
• Illustratore: Tim Bradford
• Editore: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Collana: For Beginners
• Anno: 2022
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 128 p.
• Dimensioni: 245 x 179 mm
• Peso: 530 gr.
• EAN: 9781474979900

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