This text examines the legal system through the lens of psychological concepts, methods, & research, discussing the ethical, moral, legal, & psychological gray areas of the law, & addressing topics such as criminal profiling, police stress, & women & minorities in law school. Material is ...

This new edition, edited by the best-selling team of Cardwell, Clark & Meldrum, has been fully revised & updated to match the new AQA A

Specification containing new features to ensure your students are completely up-to-date! This new fourth edition builds on the strengths that have made Psychology AS the most popular book on the subject at this level. Collins' best-selling author team have tailored this edition to the new requirements of the 2008 AQA A

Specification to ensure it provides even better support for students, from starting the subject to exam success. * Full coverage of the AQA A

Specification at exactly the right depth
- delivering all the content & up-to-date research to ensure complete coverage * Even more student support & exam preparation with exam-style practice & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners so that students are completely prepared * A strong focus on How Science Works & Research Methods to develop students's evaluation & analysis skills * A student-friendly approach with topic maps, engaging activities & visual features
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Explore the fascinating world of the human psyche with this accessible & concise guide to the fundamentals of psychology.

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Psychology for Dummies, What do psychologists do? Why do they do it? Does it take some sort of special aptitude to become a psychologist? How do you think psychologists feel about us asking all these questions about them? A psychologist friend of yours tells you that he is unhappy all the time & thinks it might have something to do with how he makes a living?how would you help? Now substitute the word ?people? for psychologist & you have some idea of the kinds of questions the science of psychology tries to answer?questions about behaviour, motive, aptitude, feeling, perception, & therapy. & while psychology may not provide definitive answers, it does offer powerful insights that can help you better understand who you are & why you feel & act the way you do. Psychology For Dummies is a fun, user?friendly guide to the basics of human behaviour & mental processes. In plain English & using lots of everyday examples, psychologist Dr. Adam Cash cuts through the jargon to explain what psychology is all about & what it tells us about why we do the things we do. With this book as your guide, you?ll: Gain profound insights into human nature Understand yourself better Make sense of individual & group behaviours Explore different approaches in psychology Recognize problems in yourself & others Make informed choices when seeking psychological counselling From Freud to forensics, anorexia to xenophobia, Psychology For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery. Topics covered include: Major schools of thought & how they differ The role of the body, the mind, relationships & culture in human psychology What is consciousness, awareness, & consciousness of self? Instinct, feeling & emotion & where they come from Developmental psychology & how people learn The role of gender in psychology Abnormal & forensic psychology Emotional & psychological problems & psychotherapy Human behaviour is an endlessly fascinating subject. Get Psychology For Dummies & find out what the science of human behaviour has to say about why we do the things we do. Show More Show Less ...

Provides coverage of both the AQA & OCR GCSE Psychology specifications. This book also provides a variety of student-friendly features, including: a list of the AQA and/or OCR

Specification requirements for each topic; an everyday-life case study to introduce each chapter; numerous classroom activities; &, more.

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Written in a lively & accessible manner, The Psychology of Eating offers deep insights into why we eat & is an invaluable source of information for lay readers & professionals alike who wish to broaden their understanding of eating-related behavior. ...

The Psychology of Learning & Motivation publishes empirical & theoretical contributions in cognitive & experimental psychology, ranging from classical & instrumental conditioning to complex learning & problem solving. Each chapter provides a thoughtful integration of a body of work. Volum ...

Enjoy a kickabout with your friends, or take this ball out on family days out to keep your youngsters running around & entertained

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This collection of 300 pubs with atmosphere will include 50 pub features & 250 smaller descriptions, alongside quirks of local history, pen portraits of punters or publicans, legends, yarns & myths, & case studies of different trends & types of pub. ...

This DVD set gets beneath some of the country's oldest boozers. Comedian Rory Mc Grath teams up with biker & archaeologist Paul Blinkhorn to explore the history of some of Britain's oldest public houses by rooting around in the grounds to see what they can turn up. The Command House: Rory & Paul begin their pub dig journey in Chatham, Kent, digging through 400 years of naval history in search of Henry VIII's lost Tudor docks & relics from the time of Nelson & the British Empire. As the team begin to dig, they come down on the foundations of a huge Georgian storehouse, once filled with the cannon that armed ships like Nelson's Victory. Will they uncover what they're looking for? Ye Olde Smugglers Inne: The team are in Alfriston, East Sussex, hunting for vintage contrab&. Alfriston is a picture postcard village, but it was once the centre of the infamous Sussex badlands. As they dig down below the 20th century concrete, the team begin to turn up piece after piece of Victorian junk, there are farmed oyster shells, sawn bone
- evidence of butchery, however there is no smugglers loot. So they turn to examining the building itself! The Six Bells: The team are digging up the car park of Six Bells in St Albans, in search of Roman treasure, it is an excavation that will drill down through 2000 years of history. The ground under the pub is a good bet for archaeology but the first find is a little more recent
- an 18th century lime kiln. As the team continue digging, they uncover medieval remains of butchery, cooking & occupation from the 12th century. As they dig deeper they find the remains of a massive Roman building decorated with vast quantities of painted wall plaster...

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