Psychologie Atkinsonové a Hilgarda – Nolen-Hoeksema S. (2012)

A revised edition of one of the most widely used psychology textbooks in the world. It provides a comprehensive overview of the most important psychological findings and new research results, combining a scientific approach with accessible language. The authors emphasize the interconnectedness of psychological and biological research. The book covers the main areas of psychology: • history and methodology of the field • neurobiological foundations of human behavior • cognitive psychology • emotions and motivation • personality psychology • psychological development • social behavior • psychopathology • psychotherapy. The text is supplemented with numerous diagrams, photographs, and graphs. It encourages readers to form their own opinions and allows for thorough review of the acquired knowledge. The Portal also published Tests for Psychology by Atkinson and Hilgard (2011) by John G. Carlton, containing test questions and exercises to practice the immense amount of data from this textbook. The book is released in a new Czech translation, based on the fifteenth English edition, which has been thoroughly revised and updated. The book is intended for university students of psychology, teaching, medicine, and various social fields, psychologists, educators, social workers, healthcare professionals, and high school students...