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PSYCHOLOGY

Characters on How Animals Evolutionary
the Couch Think and Feel Psychology

Exploring Psychology An Introduction to How Our Biology Affects
through Literature and Film Non-Human Psychology What We Think and Do
DEAN A. HAYCOCK, PHD KEN CHENG VALERIE G. STARRATT

GREENWOOD GREENWOOD GREENWOOD
August 2016, 334pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 October 2016, 294pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 May 2016, 287pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3698-5 Print: 978-1-4408-3714-2 Print: 978-1-61069-681-4
$68.00, £53.00, €62.00 $58.00, £45.00, €53.00 $89.00, £69.00, €81.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3699-2 eBook: 978-1-4408-3715-9 eBook: 978-1-61069-682-1

“ application. . . . This text “ important gap in the field by This book considers the complexities
Overall, this volume fills an
Has potential for real-world
of human nature from a biological,
may expand viewpoints of providing an approachable psychological, and evolutionary
the effects of mental illness. introduction to these topics standpoint and demonstrates how
Recommended for psychology for psychology students. common modern behaviors can be
” ”
students and practitioners. Recommended. traced back to early man.
—Library Journal, January 11, 2017 —Choice, April 3, 2017 FEATURES
Providing intriguing insights for students, This highly accessible book explains key • Introduces evolutionary psychology
film buffs, and readers of various genres scientific findings in the areas of animal through a thematic, chapter-based
of fiction, this fascinating book delves cognition, emotion, and behavior in format
into the psychology of 100 well-known easy-to-understand language. • Explores one of the fastest-growing
fictional characters. subfields in psychology today and
FEATURES presents contemporary debates that
FEATURES • Offers readers a holistic view of the foster critical thinking skills
• Provides an engaging and entertaining subject via a thematic chapter format • Showcases high-interest information
way to learn about both positive that explores the subject from a through engaging sidebars
psychology and mental health issues variety of angles • Defines unfamiliar terms and concepts
through the behavior of interesting • Presents debate sections that offer
and often familiar characters, leading insights into current controversies and • Includes a comprehensive
to a better understanding of human model critical thinking and argument bibliography for further study
behavior development skills

• Includes profiles of specific animal VALERIE G. STARRATT, PhD, is
DEAN A. HAYCOCK, PhD, is a science species that allow readers to easily associate professor of psychology at
Nova Southeastern University in Fort
and medical writer. look up information about that animal Lauderdale, FL.
KEN CHENG, PhD, is professor of
biological sciences at Macquarie
University, Sydney, Australia.

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