Psychology: An International Perspective

The following features will make Psychology: An International Perspective by Michael W. Eysenck the text of choice for introductory psychology courses throughout the world: * GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE The typical US textbook gives undue attention to US research at the cost of important international studies. Psychology: An International Perspective provides balanced coverage of global research, particularly from the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Holland, Australia and Canada, as well as the US. * UNIQUE MULTIMEDIA SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES · Tutor resources, available on CD-ROM. These include a PowerPoint lecture course and multiple-choice question test bank. · Student resources on the web. Includes a unique 'Learning Reinforcement Program', which offers students a completely novel approach to study. · Additional supplementary chapters on the web including chapters on Research Methods and a chapter on Auditory Perception. These resource packages are free of charge to adopters of the text. * AUTHORITATIVE, READABLE, SINGLE AUTHORED TEXT Written by Michael W. Eysenck, one of the UK's most eminent psychologists. With extensive teaching and writing experience, Professor Eysenck has written a text that is both authoritative and accessible, coherent and integrated. * PEDAGOGY The book includes numerous pedagogical and illustrative features to enliven the text and facilitate learning. These include: · Self-assessment questions. · Evaluation sections with an emphasis on methodological and ethical issues to encourage critical thinking. · Key term definitions. · Key studies with discussion points. · Humorous drawings and numerous graphs, flow charts, photos, and tables. · Informative text boxes highlighting points of interest. · A summary section and further reading at the end of each chapter. * VALUE FOR MONEY Only £24.95 for 992 pages of text, plus extensive supplementary resources free of charge to adopters.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Part 1: Biological Psychology. Biological Bases of Behaviour. Motivation and Homeostasis. States of Awareness. Emotion, Stress and Coping. Part 2: Cognitive Psychology. Attention and Performance Limitations. Perception. Conditioning and Learning. Human Memory. Thinking. Language. Part 3: Individual Differences. Intelligence. Personality. Part 4: Developmental Psychology. Cognitive Development: Specific Abilities. Cognitive Development: General Theories. Social Development in Everyday Life. Social Development: Attachments and Friendships. Part 5: Social Psychology. Cognitive Approaches to Social Psychology. Social Behaviour and Relationships. Group Processes. Inter-group Processes. Part 6: Abnormal Psychology. Approaches to Abnormality. Therapeutic Approaches.

About the Author :
Michael W. Eysenck is one of the best-known British psychologists. He is Professor of Psychology and head of the psychology department at Royal Holloway University of London, which is one of the leading departments in the United Kingdom. His academic interests lie mainly in cognitive psychology, with much of his research focusing on the role of cognitive factors in anxiety in normal and clinical populations. He supports Crystal Palace football club. He has written nearly 30 books over the years. His previous textbooks published by Psychology Press include Simply Psychology (1996, 2002), Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook (2000, 2005, with Mark Keane), Psychology for AS Level (2000 with Cara Flanagan, 2003), Principles of Cognitive Psychology (1993, 2001), Psychology for A2 Level (2001, with Cara Flanagan), Key Topics in A2 Psychology (2003), and Psychology: A Student's Handbook (2000). He has also written the research monographs Anxiety and Cognition: A Unified Theory (1997) and Anxiety: The Cognitive Perspective (1992), along with the popular title Happiness: Facts and Myths (1990). He has lived with his wife Christine in Wimbledon, south-west London, for the past 30 years.

Review :
This is a most impressive volume, an Introductory Psychology textbook that provides an international perspective. Professors of Introductory Psychology in the United States should certainly take a serious look at this book. I have heard many complaints that all American Introductory Psychology textbooks are about the same. For those who have ever voiced this suspicion, Eysenck's text should be carefully examined because it certainly breaks the mold in many ways. The book is thorough and written at a high level (by U.S. standards) and the depth of coverage is greater than that seen in most North American textbooks. The book may be more suitable for Introductory Psychology courses that are spread across two semesters than completed in only a single semester. The writing is engaging and the book is well illustrated. All instructors of Introductory Psychology should seriously consider this book. - Henry L. Roediger, III, Washington University in St. Louis Eysenck presents his material in a balanced, stimulating, and culturally sensitive manner. He skillfully supplements classic theories of psychological constructs with more recent theoretical models. His illustrations of key concepts with core examples and descriptions of clinical experience are particularly helpful. Moreover, the 'evidence,' 'evaluation,' and 'discussion points' bridge science and clinical experience admirably and stimulate critical thinking. A major contribution! - Aaron T. Beck, University of Pennsylvania