Key Studies in Psychology

Now in its seventh edition, this book brings together 30 classic and contemporary studies in psychology to show students how to analyse key studies in the field, understand how classic theories are constantly revisited by modern researchers, and develop the skills required to write about psychology in exams and essays.

Richard Gross has been publishing psychology texts for more than 30 years, including undergraduate textbooks.

1. Psychology as a Science 2. Memory Processes 3. Teaching Language to Non-Humans 4. Autism and Theory of Mind 5. Attachment in Adulthood 6. Social Influences on Aggression 7. Sex Reassignment 8. The Diagnosis and Nature of Mental Disorder 9. Addictive Behaviour 10. The Effects of Psychotherapy 11. Obedience 12. The Social Psychology of Prisons and Tyranny 13. Altruism and Bystander Intervention 14. Sleep, Dreams and Emotion 15. The Abilities of Split-Brain Patients 16. Near-Death Experiences