Heads Up Psychology

by Marcus Weeks Narrated by Sara Bowes

Overview

Understand psychology's big ideas, from psychoanalysis to cognition.

"What do dreams mean?" "How do I fit in?" You can learn more about some of the possible answers to these and many other questions in the world of psychology. Heads Up Psychology introduces you to Freud, Maslow, Pavlov and other psychologists, using questions and answers to show how psychology is related to real life.

Psychology is all around us, influencing emotions, motivation and personality. Want the big ideas broken down and explained? Heads Up Psychology makes it easy to engage with psychology's big concepts, including psychoanalysis, intelligence and mental disorders. This introduction to psychology clearly explains psychological theories to answer the questions that you care about in everyday life, such as "Why do good people do bad things?" Heads Up Psychology also includes 'real world' features explaining the influence of psychology in all areas of life and 'case study' panels that describe ground-breaking experiments.

Heads Up Psychology is perfect for anyone looking for the real-life relevance of psychology.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

05/19/2014
Filled with intriguing topics, this guide to human behavior highlights ideas central to developmental, biological, cognitive, and other branches of psychological study, while introducing preeminent psychologists and their contributions. The crucial infant-mother bond, how the brain makes decisions and processes memories, mental illness, and the science of emotions are among the topics covered. Attention-getting headers ("Why do good people do bad things?" introduces a discussion of the human capacity for evil) should hook curious readers, while the findings of psychological studies should deepen their understanding of this field. Infographics, sidebars, and photos both create an inviting visual layout and underscore the concepts discussed. Ages 13–17. (Apr.)

From the Publisher

"[The] psychological theories are explained with the help of cleverly conceived graphic illustrations and diagrams to show how they relate to everyday life." – Teenreads.com

"Intriguing topics [and] attention-getting headers…should hook curious readers, while the findings of psychological studies should deepen their understanding of this field." – Publishers Weekly

"In this highly attractive book, [author Marcus] Weeks takes a difficult, often misunderstood topic and breaks it into manageable, engaging chunks." – Booklist

"Heads Up Psychology offers up an inside look into why we tick that will appeal to both the inquisitive teen and their parents — or anyone else who wants to know the basics of what the field of psychology has to offer." – PsychCentral.com

"…[A]n excellent addition to any teen's library". – Examiner.com

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173200303
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Series:	DK Heads UP
Edition description:	Unabridged

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