Principles of Psychology

Matt Jarvis is a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is best known as a leading exponent of psychology education, from GCSE to postgraduate level. A former psychology education lecturer at Keele University and visiting lecturer at the University of Southampton's department of education, Matt has contributed widely to both psychology curriculum development and teacher development, and has conducted research into teacher stress, e-learning, and effective pedagogy. Matt also freelances as an author and trainer, and has written numerous best-selling A level and higher education psychology textbooks. He currently works as learning technology & innovation manager for Nacro, a major social justice & education charity.Paul Okami is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Temple University USA, and a member of the Association for Psychological Science. Paul has published widely, in the areas of sexuality, evolutionary psychology, and child development. A highly regarded teacher at every level of higher education, from university to community college, Paul has had great success introducing students to contemporary perspectives in the subject.

• Part 1 PSYCHOLOGY AS SCIENCE: PRINCIPLES AND METHODS 1: Studying psychology 2: The science of psychology 3: Research methods in psychology Part 2 BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 4: The biological basis of mind and behaviour 5: The nature, nurture, and evolution of behaviour 6: Consciousness Part 3 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 7: Learning 8: Perception, sensation, and attention 9: Memory 10: Thinking and language Part 4 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 11: Social-emotional development in children 12: Cognitive development 13: Lifespan development Part 5 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 14: Intelligence 15: Personality 16: Motivation 17: Emotion 18: Issues in mental health 19: Mental health treatment Part 6 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 20: Social cognition 21: Social influence and attraction 22: Altruism and antisocial behaviour

One thing I would like to highlight is the authors' commitment to developing students' critical thinking skills, their creativity, reflexivity, and application of psychology findings in context.