In order to help students, the book provides boxes, tables and glossaries of useful terms. There is also a helpful overview of the ethics of psychological research, as well as how the study of psychology might develop into a career.
Introducing Psychology Through Research is key reading for first year undergraduates in psychology, those taking an elective module in psychology and those studying psychology at AS or A2 Level and considering whether to study psychology at university. Part one: Introducing psychology Part two: The core areas and research papers Part three: Reviewing psychology Glossary
List of tables
List of text boxes
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Introducing psychology
The method behind the psychology
How psychological research is reported
Cognitive psychology
Social psychology
Developmental psychology
Biological psychology
Individual differences
Clinical psychology
The ethics of psychology research
Conclusion
References
Index