Human behaviour—both complex and simple—is such a fascinating subject for study and research, and therefore, psychology as a subject is of tremendous importance to the students and the researchers.
This accessible and student-friendly text in its second edition, shows the ‘what,’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of human behaviour patterns. The text emphasizes controlled and systematic studies to explain such behavioural aspects as sensing, perceiving, modifications of human behaviour, memorizing, the recollection of past events, and affecting processes.
The text is interspersed with many examples to illustrate the concepts discussed. The concepts are well-supported with experimental as well as observational facts. What’s more, the book acquaints the reader with the recent advances in the field of psychology.
KEY FEATURES ? Liberal use of examples to give a clear idea of the concept discussed.
? Step-by-step analysis of various psychological facts to facilitate better understanding of the subject.
? Presentation of new advances and discoveries in the field of various psychological processes.
? Glossary of terms besides chapter-end exercises and summaries.
The New Edition of the book is incorporated with a new chapter on Socio-cultural Bases of Behaviour , which forms most integral part of a human behaviour.
Primarily intended as a text for undergraduate students of psychology, the book can also be profitably used by postgraduate students and all those who have an abiding interest in the study of human behaviour.
About the Author
|BRAJ KUMAR MISHRA (Ph.D.), formerly Professor and the Head of the Department of Psychology, Doranda College, Ranchi, has over about 40 years of teaching experience in the field of Psychology. Earlier, Dr. Mishra was one of the members of the senate in Ranchi University. He was nominated for inclusion as the Man of the Year 2001 in American Biographical Institute. Professor Mishra is the author of several books.
Table of Contents:
Preface Part I: CURIOSITY OF MAN TO STUDY HIMSELF 1. Introduction 2. Historical Perspectives of Modern Psychology 3. Methodology of Psychology Part II: BIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOUR 4. Biological Bases of Behaviour 5. Socio-cultural Bases of Behaviour Part III: KNOWING THE WORLD AROUND US 6. Sensory Processes and Psychophysics 7. Visual and Other Sensory Processes 8. Perceptual Processes 9. Attentional Processes Part IV: MODIFICATION OF BEHAVIOUR 10. Learning 11. Some Other Principles (Theories) and Aspects of Learning Part V: MEMORY PROCESSES 12. Remembering and Forgetting Part VI: SYMBOLIC PROCESSES 13. Thinking Part VII: CONATIVE ASPECTS OF BEHAVIOUR 14. Motivation Part VIII: AFFECTIVE PROCESSES 15. Emotion Part IX: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 16. Intelligence 17. Personality Glossary Author Index Subject Index
