Debates in psychology / Andy Bell.

By:

Bell, Andy, 1953-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Routledge modular psychologyPublication details: Hove, East Sussex ; New York : Routledge, 2002.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 168 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

0203994965
9780203994962
0203994965
9780415192682
0415192684
9780415192699
0415192692
9786610169078
6610169071
9781134651399
1134651392
9781134651344
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9781134651382
1134651384
1280169079
9781280169076

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Debates in psychology.DDC classification:

150 21

LOC classification:

BF121 .B393 2002eb

Other classification:

77.00

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to debates in psychology -- chapter 2 Free will and determinism -- chapter 3 Reductionism -- chapter 4 Reductionism and the mind-body problem -- chapter 5 Can psychology be a science? -- chapter 6 The nature-nurture debate -- chapter 7 Behaviourism -- chapter 8 Study aids.

Summary: Annotation Debates in Psychologytackles some of the major issues and controversies within the field of psychology. The book includes a discussion of the major debates in psychology prescribed by the AQA Specification A-Level syllabus, such as free will and determinism, whether or not psychology can (or indeed should) be a science, reductionism, and the nature-nurture debate. Additionally, the 'mind-body question' is examined as an example of reductionism in psychology. A chapter on behaviourism is also included in order to draw together the debates covered throughout the book. Each topic covered in Debates in Psychologyis presented in a highly readable and accessible manner. The book will be invaluable for students wishing to gain a greater understanding of this exciting area.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-164) and index.

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English.

Annotation Debates in Psychologytackles some of the major issues and controversies within the field of psychology. The book includes a discussion of the major debates in psychology prescribed by the AQA Specification A-Level syllabus, such as free will and determinism, whether or not psychology can (or indeed should) be a science, reductionism, and the nature-nurture debate. Additionally, the 'mind-body question' is examined as an example of reductionism in psychology. A chapter on behaviourism is also included in order to draw together the debates covered throughout the book. Each topic covered in Debates in Psychologyis presented in a highly readable and accessible manner. The book will be invaluable for students wishing to gain a greater understanding of this exciting area.

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