Knowledge in a Nutshell: Behavioural Psychology: The complete guide to behavioural psychology, including the theories of Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner and Edward Thorndike
Sep 2026 · Arcturus Publishing
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Behavioural psychology examines how our environment and external stimuli shape our behaviour, affecting everything from our emotions to our personalities. In this book, the author draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and brings the subject to life for the general reader.
Topics discussed include:
- Origins of Behavioural Psychology
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Stimuli and Reinforcement
- Motivations and Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Behavioural Psychology is perfect for the non-expert, taking the complexities of the science of the mind and making them easy to understand.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.
Topics discussed include:
- Origins of Behavioural Psychology
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Stimuli and Reinforcement
- Motivations and Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Behavioural Psychology is perfect for the non-expert, taking the complexities of the science of the mind and making them easy to understand.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.
Behavioural psychology examines how our environment and external stimuli shape our behaviour, affecting everything from our emotions to our personalities. In this book, the author draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and bri...
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Shona Saul has been teaching psychology for more than 30 years at both the undergraduate and school level. She holds a PhD in Psychology, is a chartered psychologist and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Shona Saul has been teaching psychology for more than 30 years at both the undergraduate and school level. She holds a PhD in Psychology, is a chartered psychologist and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society.
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