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Reading List for PSYCH Level 1 & FSM modules: Session 2008/9

PS1003 Core Texts:


Eysenck, M. & Keane, M. (2005) Cognitive Psychology: a Student’s Handbook (5th ed.). Hove,
UK: Psychology Press
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+1841693596&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Baddeley, Alan D. (1999). Essentials of Human Memory. Hove: Psychology Press.


http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9780585103402&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
Print version also available

Benjafield, J.G. (1997). Cognition. Prentice Hall.


http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0133988767&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Harley, T. (2007). The Psychology of Language: From Data to Theory. 3rd ed. Psychology Press.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9781841693828&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
Earlier editions also available

Whitney, P. (1998) The Psychology of Language. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.


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LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0395757509&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Supplementary Texts:
Pinker, S. (1994). The Language Instinct. London: Penguin. Chapters
4, 11.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0140175296&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Additional readings will be suggested during the course.

PS1006 Core Texts:


Statistics
Howell, D. C. (2006). Statistical Methods for Psychology. (6th Edition/International Student edition
ISBN 049093610) London: Duxberry Press.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+
9780495012870&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Research Methods
Davis, S. & Smith, R. A. (2005). An introduction to statistics and research methods:
Becoming a Psychological Detective. Pearson/Prentice Hall, 1st edition.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0131505114&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Computing
Brace, N., Kemp, R. and Snelgar, R. (2006) - SPSS for Psychologists: A guide to Data Analysis
using SPSS for Windows. (3rd edition) Palgrave-Macmillan.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+1403987874&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

PS1007 Core Text:


Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006) - Social Psychology (12th ed), Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0132017083&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
PS1009 Core Texts:

Semester 1
Pearce, J. M. (1997). Animal Learning and Cognition (2nd ed.). Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0863774342&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Semester 2
Carlson, N. R. (2008). Foundations of Physiological Psychology (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn &
Bacon.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9780205570898&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
PS1010 Core Texts
Carver, C.S. & Scheier M.F. (2008). Perspectives on Personality (6th Edition), Allyn & Bacon
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9780205570874&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S. & Hooley, J. M. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (13th Edition), Pearson.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0205431976&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Sternberg, R.J. (2001). In Search of the Human Mind (3rd Edition). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt
Brace College Publishers
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+015506004X&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

PS1012 Core Texts:


Carver, C.S. & Scheier M.F. (2008). Perspectives on Personality (6th Edition), Allyn & Bacon
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9780205570874&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S. & Hooley, J. M. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (13th Edition), Pearson.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0205431976&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Carlson, N. R. (2008). Foundations of Physiological Psychology (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn &
Bacon.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+9780205570898&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
PS1014 Specific readings will be provided to complement each lecture.

Optional reading

Wolpert, L & Richards, A. (1997) Passionate Minds: the Inner World of Scientists. Oxford
University Press, Oxford. ISBN: 0-19-854904-0
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0198549040&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Barrass, R. (2003). Students Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing in Coursework and
Examinations: 2nd Edition. Routledge, London. ISBN: 0-415-13222-3
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0415358264&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
BPS Ethics Guidelines – see Inside Psychology web pages
PS1106 Core Texts:
Sternberg, R.J. (2001). In Search of the Human Mind (3rd Edition). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt
Brace College Publishers
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+015506004X&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Seifert KL, Hoffnung RJ, Hoffnung M. 2nd edition (2000) Lifespan Development. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0395967716&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Cozby, P. C. (1997). Methods in Behavioral Research (6th Edition) Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+1559346590&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006) - Social Psychology (12th ed), Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+0132017083&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1
PS1107 Core Text:
Sternberg, R.J. (2001). In Search of the Human Mind (3rd Edition). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt
Brace College Publishers
http://library.cf.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?
LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&Search_Arg=isbn+015506004X&Search_Code=CMD&CNT=50&v2=1

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