Most Popular Books by Psychology Study Guides

Why are spicy cuisines characteristic of hot climates? Does our stomach or our brain tell us when it is time to eat? And how do we decide if bugs are food? Employing a learner-centered approach, this introduction to the psychological mechanisms of consumption engages readers with questions and cross-cultural examples to promote critical analysis and evidence-based comprehension. The discipline of psychology provides an important perspective to the study of eating, given the remarkable complexity of our food environments (including society and culture), eating habits, and relationships with food. As everything psychological is simultaneously biological, the role of evolutionary pressures and biopsychological forces are bases to explore complex processes within the book, such as sensation and perception, learning and cognition, and human development. The authors illuminate contemporary eating topics, including the scope and consequences of overnutrition, the aetiology of eating disorders, societal focus on dieting and body image, controversies in food policy, and culture-inspired cuisine. Supplemental resources and exercises are provided in a pedagogically-focused companion website.

REA's Essentials is an insightful series of practical and informative study guides covering nearly 100 subjects.

Our Psychology II study guide is packed with student-friendly topic reviews that explain everything about Psychology. It's a handy resource when preparing for Psychology exams or doing homework, and it makes a great textbook companion. Topics covered include: human development, personality and how it relates to intelligence, motivation and emotion, abnormal and social behavior, and psychotherapy.

The Essentials of Psychology II is also an invaluable resource for psychology teachers outlining a course curriculum, writing exams, and developing classroom assignments.