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Reference Books,
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Encyclopedia of Psychology
Call Number: BF31 .E52 1994
Comparative Psychology: A Handbook
Call Number: BF671 .C615 1998
The Dictionary of Psychology
Call Number: BF31 .C72 1999
The Encyclopedia of Human Behavior: Psychology, Psychiatry, and Mental Health
Call Number: BF31 .G6
The Oxford Companion to the Mind
Call Number: BF31 .O94 1987
Handbook of Developmental Psychology
Call Number: BF713 .H363 1982

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Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology
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Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology introduces the life, thought and work of some of the most influential figures who have shaped and developed modern psychology.
Key Ideas in Psychology
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This introductory text introduces the reader to major areas of psychology, covering such topics as: individual differences; cognition (models of thinking, problem-solving and computer simulations of intelligence); social psychology (friendship formation, finding a partner, body language and social conformity); developmental psychology; and mental illness (classification and treatment) and more.
Positive Psychology: Theory, Research and Applications
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This new textbook combines a breadth of information about positive psychology with reflective questions, critical commentary and up to date research. It is written in a witty, engaging and contemporary manner. Discover the latest research findings and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation, character strengths, love and more.
Simply Psychology, 2nd Ed.
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This textbook provides a comprehensive account of psychology for all those with little or no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers the main areas of psychology, including social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, intelligence, and biological psychology.
Social Psychology, 2nd Edition
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This second edition presents the core fundamentals of the subject in 11 manageable chapters while maintaining the book's scientific integrity. The research methods students need to understand, interpret, and analyze social psychological research are emphasized throughout.
Social Psychology and Discourse
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Social Psychology and Discourse summarizes and evaluates the current state-of-the-art in social psychology. Using the explanatory framework found in typical texts, it provides unparallel coverage on Discourse Analytic Psychology in a format that is immediately familiar to undergraduate readers.
Understanding Psychology and Crime: Perspectives on Theory and Action
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This highly readable book discusses the complex relationships between psychology, criminology and criminal justice. Challenging the assumptions of those who object to the use of psychology within criminology, this book shows how a methodical approach to the study of criminal behaviour can generate both systematic findings and practical solutions to problems.

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The Handy Psychology Answer Book
Call Number: BF145 .C59 2011
Featuring more than 800 answers to questions of how the human mind and the science of psychology really work, this fascinating discussion gives readers the real facts of modern psychology in a fun, approachable way.
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
Call Number: QP351 .S27 2017
Why do we do the things we do? Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky attempts to answer that question as fully as possible, looking at it from every angle.
Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice
Call Number: BF51 .F84 1994
Filipino and Filipino American cultural values -- Racial and ethnic identity development for Filipino Americans -- Colonial mentality of Filipino Americans -- Filipino American groups and communities
The Psychology of Religion: A Short Introduction
Call Number: BL53 .L588 2000
Psychology and religion -- Religion and psychology -- Religious behaviour -- Religious thoughts -- Religious feelings -- How religion can affect behaviour, thought and feeling

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