Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide [Paperback]

Frank J. Bruno (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471443956 | ISBN-13: 978-0471443957 | Publication Date: August 2, 2002 | Edition: 1

* A complete course, from brain biology to abnormal psychology
* Hundreds of questions and many review tests
* Key concepts and terms defined and explained


Master key concepts. Answer challenging questions. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace.

What are the two basic psychological dimensions of emotions? How do you define abnormal behavior? Is extrasensory perception real? What is Viktor Frankl known for? With Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more.

Frank Bruno explains all the major psychological theories and terms in this book, covering perception, motivation, thinking, personality, sensation, intelligence, research methods, and much more. He presents the foundations of psychology and the biology of behavior; explores how children develop into adults and the psychological factors that make us individuals; and examines various mental disorders and the types of therapy used to treat them. The step-by-step, Q&A format of Psychology makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview of the topic.

Like the other popular Self-Teaching Guides, Psychology allows you to build gradually on what you have learned-at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who seeks a greater understanding of human behavior.

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• A complete course, from brain biology to abnormal psychology
• Hundreds of questions and many review tests
• Key concepts and terms defined and explained

Master key concepts. Answer challenging questions. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace.

What are the two basic psychological dimensions of emotions? How do you define abnormal behavior? Is extrasensory perception real? What is Viktor Frankl known for? With Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and many more.

Frank Bruno explains all the major psychological theories and terms in this book, covering perception, motivation, thinking, personality, sensation, intelligence, research methods, and much more. He presents the foundations of psychology and the biology of behavior; explores how children develop into adults and the psychological factors that make us individuals; and examines various mental disorders and the types of therapy used to treat them. The step-by-step, Q&A format of Psychology makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview of the topic.

Like the other popular Self-Teaching Guides, Psychology allows you to build gradually on what you have learned–at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who seeks a greater understanding of human behavior.

About the Author

FRANK J. BRUNO, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, California. He has taught at the college for more than thirty years and has also worked on a part-time basis as a psychotherapist and author. Dr. Bruno has written more than fifteen books, including several Wiley psychology textbooks, and a series of self-help titles called Life's Little Keys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471443956
• ISBN-13: 978-0471443957
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #847,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born in Glendale, California. My parents were born in Italy. I earned a B.A. degree in psychology from UCLA, an M.A. degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in psychology from the Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California. I am the author of a number of nonfiction psychology books with major publishers including Think Yourself Thin, The Story of Psychology, The Family Mental Health Encyclopedia, and It's OK to Be Neurotic.

I have been employed in mental hospitals twice during my career, worked with a psychological group doing psychotherapy and psychological testing, and taught at the college level for more than forty years.

A science-fiction novel, Twinsouls, is available as an e-book with Amazon. This is a Doppelganger story, based on the notion that light speed matter transmission might, under certain circumstances, create a double of an original person.

I have nearly completed a novel based on life in a mental hospital.