General Psychology by Amit Abraham

About the book

The approach to the subject matter presented in this book ascends from basic information to a critical analysis of the same. The book covers most of the syllabus prescribed by the major Indian universities and that too dealt in elaborative details. It provides a rich theoretical base and includes the latest theories related with the subject matter. Latest researches and developments have been mentioned. Interesting research studies are provided in boxes related with the topic being discussed. There are a number of illustrations to help students diagrammatically understand the topic being discussed. Boxes also contain important information, tips and at places summary of the topic discussed. At the end of each chapter a number of different types of exercises are given to enable the readers to evaluate themselves. References, a subject index as well as a detailed glossary are also provided at the end of the book.

Table of contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 
CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF BEHAVIOR 
CHAPTER 3 PROCESSES OF CONSCIOUSNESS—ATTENTION 
CHAPTER 4 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 
CHAPTER 5 SLEEP, DREAMS, HYPNOSIS, MEDITATION AND DRUGS 
CHAPTER 6 LEARNING AND CONDITIONING 
CHAPTER 7 MEMORY AND FORGETTING 
CHAPTER 8 THINKING AND LANGUAGE 
CHAPTER 9 MOTIVATION 
CHAPTER 10 EMOTIONS 
CHAPTER 11 INTELLIGENCE 
CHAPTER 12 PERSONALITY THEORIES 
Glossary 
References 
Index


About the author
Amit Abraham is head of the postgraduate department of psychology at St. John's College, Agra.


Recommendations for the book
“It is a refreshing new work on Introductory Psychology, where the author has taken the effort in presenting a different orientation, beneficial to the student community and readers at large. In terms of coverage the book is quite comprehensive with nicely laid-out chapters. I am sure,this book will be a significant addition to the existing body of literature on this topic”

-Prof. G P Thakur 

Former President  & Fellow, Indian Academy of Applied Psychology

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"This is a very well-written introductory textbook for those students who are taking their first course in psychology. It is a comprehensive and reader-friendly book presenting the material in simple, lucid and scientific language. The coverage is updated with data about contemporary developments in the field. The boxed information in different chapters is very useful in consolidating the learning about psychological concepts and theories, and appreciating their application in every-day life. Self-evaluation tests given at the end of each chapter add to the worthiness of this book."

-Prof. Ajit K Dalal
Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad and Editor of Psychology and Developing Societies