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The Psychology Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained
By DK
Series: DK Big Ideas
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DK's best-selling guide to the history of psychology - now fully revised and updated. How do our minds influence the way we behave? How do our bodies and minds work together? Do we have free will? Exploring and explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories in... Read More
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DK's best-selling guide to the history of psychology - now fully revised and updated.

How do our minds influence the way we behave? How do our bodies and minds work together? Do we have free will?

Exploring and explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories in the field of psychology in a clear and simple way, The Psychology Book answers these questions and more besides, and is the perfect introduction to the subject. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries unpack each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics.

Delve into the history of psychology, from its roots in philosophy right up to modern studies of autism and psychiatry across all of the key fields of study, from psychotherapy to cognitive psychology and behaviourism. And discover the groundbreaking ideas of great thinkers, from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to Noam Chomsky and Daniel Kahneman, along the way.

Fully revised and updated with eight brand-new pages of content, The Psychology Book is an essential and accessible introduction to a fascinating subject.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241638682

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 1171g

Pages: 360

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