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PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGY

Author(s):
  • Saundra K. Ciccarelli
  • Girishwar Misra
  • J. Noland White
  • Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli
    • ISBN:9789356060760
    • 10 Digit ISBN:9356060762
    • Price:Rs. 875.00
    • Pages:768
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Psychology by Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White and Girishwar Misra is the best-selling title of Psychology and is known for its learner-centred approach that maximizes student engagement. The book, currently in its sixth edition, is enriched with updated and comprehensive text for the Indian audience. By introducing some of the key constructs from Indian tradition, the book tries to relate to the Indian socio-cultural context, and ively presents the contemporary research done in India. The book has been designed and presented to guide students as new entrants to the discipline of Psychology. New Indian cases and perspectives have been added to draw students into the discipline by quoting real-life examples on how psychology relates to their own lives. Based on the recommended APA learning outcomes, each chapter has clear and focused learning objectives that support an engaging read through the material.

    Table of Content

    1 The Science of Psychology 2 The Biological Perspective 3 Sensation and Perception 4 Consciousness 5 Learning 6 Memory 7 Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language 8 Development Across the Life Span 9 Motivation and Emotion 10 Sexuality and Gender 11 Stress and Health 12 Social Psychology 13 Theories of Personality 14 Psychological Disorders 15 Psychological Therapies

    Salient Features

    - "In Your Words", a thought-inspiring chapter opener question related to the chapter theme - APA-based "Learning Objectives" with emphasis on the learning pedagogy of Psychology - In-text "Practice Quizzes" for quick recapitulation and assessment of learning - Discussion-based "Thinking Critically" in-text questions - Beside-the-text snippets for reiterating definitions and terminology - "Applying Psychology to Everyday Life" suggests application and experience of the concept in real life - "Chapter Summary" captures bite-size review of complete chapter - End-of-chapter discussion questions "Test yourself" for learning assessment for the complete chapter