Fundamentals of Psychology, by Michael W. Eysenck

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About the Author Michael W. Eysenck is one of the best-known psychologists in Europe. He is Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, one of the leading psychology departments in the United Kingdom. He is the author of a number of best-selling textbooks including Simply Psychology, 2nd Edition (2002), Cognitive Psychology: A Student’s Handbook, 5th Edition (with Mark T. Keane) (2005), Fundamentals of Cognition (2006), and Memory (with Alan Baddeley and Michael Anderson) (2009).

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“Eysenck’s text balances conceptual sophistication with clear writing and useful summary evaluations, keeping the material accessible. Upto-date perspectives include the social identity approach to many topics in social psychology. Above all, rather than arbitrarily separating social versus cognitive levels of analysis, the integrated treatment addresses topics like social influences on decision making.” - Eliot R. Smith, Chancellor’s Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University ISBN: 978-0-415-80262-8

“Twenty years ago Eysenck revolutionized the teaching of cognitive psychology with his most helpful handbook in which thoroughness was combined with clarity of exposition. In the present book the author repeats this achievement for general psychology. Eysenck has picked out the most interesting and inspiring illustrations of the topics typically included in introductory books. On every other page I came across a new study, a new insight or a new twist, which I ticked for future use in my lectures.”

“In my opinion Eysenck is the finest textbook author in the world at this level. The sheer breadth of material with which he is comfortable is most impressive, and he has a unique ability to communicate complex and contemporary material so as to make it accessible and interesting.” - Matt Jarvis, Visiting Tutor in Education, Southampton and Keele Universities

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