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Psychology
& Everyday Life,
Second Edition
Karon Oliver and Louise Ellerby-Jones
This book mirrors
the OCR AS level specification where students study psychology "within
recognisable everyday situations".
This book is
immediately accessible, especially for the younger student. it uses
everyday examples of situations that many will be able to
appreciate.
The text first
introduces us to the scientific method and then divides into six
major sections. The first are the everyday situations as described
above and how psychology goes about investigating these. The next
five sections cover:
Social psychology
Cognitive psychology
Childhood development
Physiological
psychology
The psychology of
individual differences |
Within
each are four "core studies" important to that section.
These are excellently detailed, and try to convey what it would have
been like to have actually been there.
The overview of each
area is also good containing enough information to prepare students
for the core studies. Throughout Psychology & Everyday Life,
the authors bring in other relevant discussions and issues pertinent
to psychology. Research methods appropriate to each of the
approaches are discussed ensuring that the reader is given all the
information necessary to do well in their exams. This book is
excellent for anyone studying OCR AS level. I would also recommend
it to anyone who has started studying psychology, already has the
specific book for their own course, but who is also looking for
another book to enhance their understanding of the subject. |
