Books like Psychology by G. Neil Martin

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

A collection of key historical documents and commentary that trace the development of psychology, compiled by Richard J. Herrnstein. It includes pioneering essays, seminal addresses, and landmark lectures pivotal to the field's evolution.

This new AP* Edition will prove to be the most useful tool possible to introduce students to the study of psychology and to prepare them for success on the AP Psychology Exam. Special attention has be paid to the presentation, adjusting to be more relevant, appropriate, and clear and understandable for high school students. The engaging writing style draws the students into an ongoing dialogue about psychology while maintaining a focus on scientific rigor and academic integrity. Comprehensive coverage of key research, and strong pedagogical features help capture the interest of today's students. Content in the text and ancillary package follows the American Psychological Association recommended learning goals and assessment guidelines with each chapter are organized around the detailed learning objectives and correlated to the College Board's advanced placement learning objectives. - Publisher.

An encyclopedia of psychiatric and psychological terms, including DSM-III classifications, biographical entries, therapy entries, and related terms from neurology, physiology, and medicine.

The book is organized around parallel analyses of emotion and addiction in order to bring out similarities as well as differences. Elster's study sheds fresh light on the generation of human behavior, ultimately revealing how cognition, choice, and rationality are undermined by the physical processes that underlie strong emotions and cravings. This book will be of particular interest to those studying the variety of human motivations who are dissatisfied with the prevailing reductionisms.