A Degree In A Book Psychology

A perfect introduction for students and laypeople alike, A Degree in a Book: Psychology provides you with all the concepts you need to understand the fundamental issues.

Filled with helpful diagrams, suggestions for further reading, and easily digestible features on the history of psychology, this book makes understanding the human mind easier than ever. Including the theories of Francis Galton, Sigmund Freud, Ivan Pavlov, and many more, it covers the whole range of psychological research.

By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:

• How do we learn?
• Do groups make better decisions than individuals?
• How do we study the living brain?
• What are the components of personality?

1. What is Psychology?
2. The Psychology of Learning
3. Cognitive Psychology
4. Biological Psychology
5. Developmental Psychology
6. Social Psychology
7. The Psychology of Intelligence
8. Personality Psychology
9. Clinical Psychology
10. Professional Psychology
11. Future Directions

An extremely easy read, with sufficient depth to make you informed.  I was pleasantly surprised to have my conviction of the overall separation of management and psychology shattered, as nearly everything in this book addresses both management and HR.

A very much recommended read, for managers and non-managers alike.