Teach Yourself Applied Psychology

Understand Applied Psychology shows how basic psychological processes are relevant to everyday situations and contexts. From education to occupational psychology, this book provides a comprehensive look at psychology in almost every area of day-to-day living. It covers 18 different areas of applied psychology, explaining how psychologists work in the community as a whole and how psychology is applied to working life and broader aspects of living. The book also includes well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology, showing the scope of applied psychology and giving ideas for other areas where it could usefully contribute to our everyday lives. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of applied psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Covering 18 different areas of applied psychology, from the applications of knowledge to how psychologists work in the community as a whole, this new edition of Teach Yourself Applied Psychology shows readers how to apply psychology to a variety of everyday situations and contexts. It covers well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology, includes a glossary that highlights key terms, and lists further reading suggestions and relevant websites.

Understand Applied Psychology covers 18 different areas of applied psychology, explaining how psychologists work in the community as a whole and how psychology is applied to working life and broader aspects of living.

A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO WHAT MAKES US TICK The bestselling Understand Psychology explains basic psychological processes and how they influence us in all aspects of everyday life. It explores why we are the way we are, how we came to be that way, and what we might do to change seemingly fundamental traits. The book puts psychology in context, using non-technical language to analyze everyday situations. It is a comprehensive introduction that shows how human experience can be understood on many levels. Understand Psychology takes you through every aspect of the subject, from child development and social influences to the role of memories and emotions. You will discover how we interact with each other, why we dream, what motivates us, why children need to play and whether watching TV is bad for you. Now fully revised and updated, this 6th edition of the bestselling guide includes brand new material on mindfulness, social living, focusing in particular on shyness and loneliness and social media, coping with stress, decision making and forensic psychology, addiction and modern drugs, cognitive neuropsychology, and the psychology of learning, including teaching, exams and exam stress. The clear structure, packed full of practical examples, makes it easy to learn the essentials you really need to know. ABOUT THE SERIES People have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there's a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.

In this book, you will learn basic psychological concepts and processes from the perspective of your role in everyday life. Teach Yourself Psychology explores why humans are the way they are, how they came to be that way, and what they might do to change seemingly fundamental traits. You will learn to observe human behavior on many levels while exploring the psychology of teaching and learning; the various research methods psychologists use; psychology in the workplace; biological rhythms and their influence on psychology; and much more.

This volume aims to show how basic psychological processes are relevant to a variety of everyday situations and contexts. The book provides a comprehensive look at psychology at work and in day-to-day living. It covers 18 different areas of applied psychology and includes well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology.

Teach Yourself Applied Psychology shows how basic psychological processes are relevant to a variety of everyday situations and contexts. From education to occupational pschology, this book provides a comprehensive look at psychology at work and in almost every area of day-to-day living. Teach Yourself Applied Psychology covers 18 different areas of applied psychology, from the applications of knowledge, to how psychologists work in the community as a whole, and how psychology is applied to working life and broder aspects of social living. The book includes well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology, showing the scope of applied psychology and giving ideas for other areas where psychology could usefully contribute to our everyday lives. This edition also includes a glossary to highlight key terms, and suggestions of further reading and relevant websites to help the reader.

Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime! In just one week, this accessible book will give you knowledge to last forever. End of chapter summaries and multiple choice questions are all designed to help you test your knowledge and gain confidence. So whether you are a student or you simply want to widen your knowledge, you will find this seven-day course a very memorable introduction. Sunday: Learn how humans grow up in and adapt to a social environment Monday: Discover what emotions are and what affects our state of mind Tuesday: Consider why we are motivated to do what we do Wednesday: Discover the Buddhist scriptures and learn how they are interpreted today. Thursday: Engage with evolutionary psychology and the role of genes. Think about what intelligence is and how it comes about. Friday: Discover the factors influencing the psychological development of children, adolescents and adults. Saturday: Explore what psychologists do and how