This book explores what attitudes are and how they are shaped, how they influence behaviour, and the scientific methods that are used to understand attitudes and how they change. The fourth edition has been updated to include cutting-edge topics such as attitudes to vaccines, political polarisation, and the effects of social media on attitude change.

This text provides a clinically oriented introduction to neuropsychology through a relational lens that emphasizes the importance of social and environmental factors on brain function, trauma, and recovery.

A practical guide on your PhD journey

How to get the PhD position of your dreams? How do you handle feedback, and what can you learn from it? And how do you successfully defend your dissertation? This book navigates the challenges and opportunities of pursuing a PhD through practical advice, anecdotes, and Dutch PhD regulations. Offering both personal support and academic insights, it serves as a useful companion throughout your PhD journey.

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Shows students, through interactive examples and opportunities for practice, how to effectively use psychology research in their studies to attain better grades in assessments.

Gerard Heymans (1857-1930) was the founder of psychology in the Netherlands, and established the first psychological laboratory. After becoming professor, he first looked for general psychological laws, and later became interested in how people differ. Heymans investigated this question by studying biographies and collecting survey data. With this rigorous approach that far exceeded the standards of his time, he arrived at three basic dimensions in which people can vary in their temperament. ...

Psychology of Aging: A Concise Exploration introduces students to the study of adulthood and aging, offering a holistic examination of its impact on our bodies, minds, relationships, and social roles. Through an innovative myth vs. fact approach, the text dispels common misconceptions using humor, compassion, and robust research.

Written as a complete companion this book is a guided, progressive introduction to social psychology with an emphasis on the applications and career opportunities available.

The definitive handbook on peer relations has now been significantly revised with 55% new material. Bringing together leading authorities, this volume presents cutting-edge research on the dynamics of peer interactions, their impact on multiple aspects of social development, and the causes and consequences of peer difficulties.