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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A clear, concise & easily understood guide to the most fascinating of subjects
- the human psyche. 

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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 ...

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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Calling all Quiz-aholics because we are presenting you with over 2500 new general knowledge questions in this new fun-filled Pub

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An innovative new book bringing together experiences of public affairs from across the world, showing readers how public affairs varies country-to-country, particularly looking at the methods used & the challenges of engaging with political audiences. ...

Michael Mann directs this action thriller set in 1930s gangland America. Johnny Depp stars as the charismatic bank robber John Dillinger, whose audacious raids & subsequent jailbreaks thrilled the American public as their sympathy for the banks that had ...