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A Student`s Dictionary Of Psychology Description: A Student`s Dictionary of Psychology contains over 1900 definitions from ablation to zygote. There are references to words, phrases and eminent psychological figures. David A. Statt has taken into account developments in psychology to present the definitions in an instructive manner.... Read More about the "A Student`s Dictionary Of Psychology" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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A Student`s Guide To Analysis Of Variance Description: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is one of the most widely used statistical tests in psychology and other behavioural sciences. This student`s guide to the subject explains how to conduct and interpret ANOVA. It includes information on how to: conduct ANOVA for a range of research designs; conduct power analysis; use follow-up tests; and write up results. This should be a valuable text for undergraduate students and a useful primer for postgraduate researchers.... Read More about the "A Student`s Guide To Analysis Of Variance" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Abnormal Psychology Description: Abnormal Psychology provides a thorough grounding for undergraduate students with little or no previous knowledge of this complex area of psychology. The focus is on clinical descriptions, using illustrative case studies, and on the implications of the major theoretical perspectives and relevant empirical evidence for clinical treatment. The author presents a very readable and up-to-date review of topics including childhood behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders and models of abnormal behavior and illustrates a schientific approach to the understanding of these aspects of abnormal psychology.... Read More about the "Abnormal Psychology" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Abnormal Psychology With Mindmap Ii Cd-rom And Powerweb Description: Focused, fresh, and engaging, this text captures student interest and facilitates comprehension through the widespread use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. The fully-revised fifth edition maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, the emphasis on cases, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the text`s success. It now features a more focused approach than previous editions, with the goal of presenting only the most relevant research and clinical material.... Read More about the "Abnormal Psychology With Mindmap Ii Cd-rom And Powerweb" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Adolescent Coping Description: Adolescence is a time when coping is very important, since many new experiences and responsibilities are thrust upon individuals. Young people need to cope in a variety of settings, including school, home, peer groups and the workplace, and with a range of life problems such as divorce and examinations. Erica Frydenberg provides an account of current research and thinking on coping, which is complemented by the voices of young people throughout the book. This book focuses on how young people cope with a range of life problems, and on the coping styles of particular groups, such as the gifted. She also considers the measurements of coping, and areas such as social support and depression. It should be of interest to students of psychology, social work, sociology, education and youth and community work as well as to an audience of parents and adolescents.... Read More about the "Adolescent Coping" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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An Easy Guide To Factor Analysis Description: Factor analysis is a statistical technique widely used in psychology and the social sciences. With the advent of powerful computers, factor analysis and other multivariate methods are now available to many more people. This work aims to present and explain factor analysis as clearly and simply as possible. The author carefully defines all statistical terms and demonstrates, step-by-step, how to work out a simple example of principal components analysis and rotation. He further explains other methods of factor analysis, including confirmatory and path analysis, and concludes with a discussion of the use of the technique with various examples. This guide is designed as an introduction to factor analysis for students and all those who need to use statistics in psychology and the social sciences. The author`s previous books include Intelligence: the psychometric view (Routledge 1990) and The Handbook of Psychological Testing (Routledge 1992).... Read More about the "An Easy Guide To Factor Analysis" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Anger Management Description: The authors of this volume provide information, insight and strategies for understanding and managing anger more effectively. They outline impulse control, social skills, moral judgements, environmental factors and therapeutic approaches designed to help the reader consider their own anger as well as their reaction to the anger of others. Specific ideas are given for working with children and the resources and check lists are photocopiable.... Read More about the "Anger Management" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Animal Learning And Cognition Description: This is a revision of An Introduction to Animal Cognition. The book reviews the main principles and experimental findings that have emerged from a century of research into animal intelligence. The book opens with an account of the various methods that have been used to study the intelligence of animals. The next four chapters then examine the contribution made by learning processes to intelligent behaviour. Topics covered include Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning, discrimination learning, categorization, and an introduction to connectionist theories of learning.; The second half of the book is concerned with animal cognition. There is a chapter on the representation of time, number and serial order. Additional chapters are devoted to memory, navigation, social learning, and language and communication. Issues raised throughout the book are reviewed in a concluding chapter that examines the way in which intelligence is distributed throughout the animal kingdom.... Read More about the "Animal Learning And Cognition" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Anxiety Description: This thoroughly revised edition of Anxiety has been updated to include the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of this most prominent and pervasive emotion. Unique in its combination of an introduction to the subject with comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in research and practice, this book provides an excellent breadth and depth of coverage, which all practicing and trainee clinical psychologists will find extremely informative.... Read More about the "Anxiety" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Attitudes And Attitude Change Description: This work provides the student with a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the basic issues in the psychological study of attitudes. It includes topics such as attitude formation and change, functions of attitudes, attitude measurement, and attitudes as temporary constructs.... Read More about the "Attitudes And Attitude Change" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Basic Freud Description: In Basic Freud, noted psychologist Michael Kahn shows that even in the age of psychopharmaceuticals and cognitive therapy, Freud`s major insights into the unconscious remain unsurpassed tools for understanding our behaviors, motivations, and emotions. Kahn presents key ideas such as the Oedipus complex, the repetition compulsion, guilt, anxiety, and defense mechanisms, along with recent research that has supported or expanded Freud`s findings. Kahn also presents real case studies from his own work as a psychotherapist to show how Freudian thought has been instrumental in helping his clients discover who they are and escape from destructive patterns. Lay readers and professional psychotherapists alike will benefit from Kahn`s fresh, informed, and unpretentious approach.... Read More about the "Basic Freud" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Behavioral Genetics Description: This textbook introduces students in the behavioral, biological, and social sciences to the field of behavioral genetics. Plomin (behavioral genetics, Institute of Psychiatry, London) DeFries (behavioral genetics, U. of Colorado, Boulder), McClearn (developmental and health genetics, Pennsylvania State U., University Park) and McGuffin (social, genetic, and developmental psychiatry, Kings College, London) describe the basic rules of heredity, its DNA basis, and the methods used to find genetic influence and to identify specific genes. Topics covered include cognitive disabilities and abilities, psychopathology, personality, health psychology, aging, and evolutionary psychology. The fourth edition includes several hundred new references and a new chapter on cognitive neuroscience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknewsCom)... Read More about the "Behavioral Genetics" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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