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

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Psychology In A Week: Teach Yourself
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- Sunday Social Development and Interaction
- Monday Emotions and States of Mind
- Tuesday Motivation
- Wednesday Cognitive Psychology
- Thursday Evolution and Genetics
- Friday Learning and Intelligence
- Saturday From Childhood to Old Age
- Appendix: What do Psychologists Do?
- Glossary
- References
- Answers
- Copyright
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