Publisher's Synopsis
This new revised edition of General Psychology provides a valuable insight into the nature and background of the subject of psychology. Keeping in mind the progressions in the field of psychology and the changes in the syllabi of the courses in degree classes of the universities and institutions of higher learning of our country, all the necessary changes and additions have been made to present the subject matter in a consolidated form. A number of new topics have been added and the previous content has been enriched, enabling the book to meet the requirements of the syllabi of General Psychology. Key Features: Addition of new chapters: (i) The States of Consciousness, (ii) Transfer of Learning or Training, (iii) Emotional Intelligence: Its Concept, Measurement and Development, (iv) Social , Spiritual and Artificial Intelligence, (v) Attitudes: Concept and Measurement, (vi) Creativity: Concept, Theories and Development, Inclusion of new topics in existing chapters: Careers for the Students of Psychology. Socio-cultural Perspective in the Historical Evolution of the Subject of Psychology. The Present Position and Recent Trends in Psychology. Normative Survey or Field Survey Method of Studying in Psychology. Theories of the Mechanism of Heredity. The book will be useful to not only the students of the degree courses of psychology of the universities, but will also be able to provide a basic structure to those who opt for psychology as an optional paper for their Indian or Provincial Civil Services and other competitive examinations.
