Dig into the details of classic and contemporary studies in social psychology with this up-dated collection

Exploring the key ideas in social psychology, this collection of classic and contemporary readings includes accounts of specific experimental findings as well as more general articles summarizing studies on such topics as attraction, prejudice, and aggression. The new edition adds 15 new readings while retaining a number of classics by leading psychological thinkers such as Stanley Milg...

This book provides a coherent overview of the role played by working memory in learning during the school years, and uses theory to inform good practice.

Written to complement employability modules but also as a standalone guide, this book will leave you feeling career-ready by informing you about the world of opportunities in the media and creative industries. Spanning topical issues, from working from home and freelancing to advice on avoiding burnout, this introduction to your media career is both current and comprehensive. Â

You spend up to a third of your life dreaming.

Have you ever wondered why?

Dreams are a source of mystery. They have changed the course of individual lives and the world, spurring business deals, inspiring art and scientific breakthroughs, triggering military invasions and mental breakdowns. Yet the source of dreams is not mysterious. They are the product of an extraordinary transformation that occurs in the brain each night when we sleep.

In this pioneering book, bestselling neurosurgeon Rah...

The Fourth Edition of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by award-winning author Gregory Privitera aims to inspire students to use statistics properly to better understand the world around them.

With a perspective designed to both inform and to challenge, this stimulating textbook introduces students to the central relevance and many applications of child health psychology.

In Addicted to Love, Jan Geurtz clearly demonstrates how our search for love and approval stems from a fundamental self-rejection. We try to compensate for this by seeking other people's appreciation. But this is counterproductive: it actually makes us more insecure and therefore increasingly dependent. This creates an addiction to love, approval and the security of a relationship. As a result, most romantic relationships eventually fail, or - perhaps even worse - are reduced to dreary co-exi...