Customer Reviews

Excellent all rounder for students and tutors - By: , 30 Jan 2006
I amin full time employment & have recently become a student (again!) studying part time - GCSE psychology after toying with the notion for several years...in my first lesson my admirable tutor, who has been teaching psychology since 1979; recommended this book.
It is clear & easy to read for newcomers, no over powering indepth mindboggling text which you tend to findin psychology books when you are new to the subject & keen to get a foot on the ladder.
As with all books on this subject it includes numerous recommendations of other study matter.
The book is written to accompany the new OCR specification for GCSE psychology & as it statesin it's preface it is 'clear & and interesting'.

There are six approachesin the OCR specification each share two chapters (12in all) & the book also includes research methods & a 'how to' section for report writing for your coursework.
Includedin the book are a wide variety of famous studies including the case of 'Little Albert, Freud, & Bandura's studies on aggressionin children.
Chapters include Social (Influence), Behavioural (Phobias & Aggression), Developmental, Cognitive (Memory & Perception) & Bio -Psychology (Stress & Gender) to name a few.

It includes a glossary (which is very helpful if you are new to the terminology) & chapters include suggested 'group activities' which I have coveredin my classes with fellow students.
The chapters end with 'what you need to know for the exam' & sample questions. The author, Barbara Woods is an experienced teacher of psychology at GSCE, A level & Access courses.
The book has 194 pages & is paperback (glossy).

I would say a worthy investment if you are interested/studying or teaching.