This second edition of this popular text is designed to meet the needs of teachers and students following new A and AS level Psychology syllabuses on either modular or terminal routes, as well as those on introductory psychology courses at degree level. This extensively revised and updated edition covers:

* major orientations in psychology and philosophical issues in psychology: including free-will and determinism and reductionism

* psychology and science biases in psychological theory and research, including advertising, propaganda, warfare and psychometric testing

* ethics in psychological research and practice

* ethics in socially sensitive research

Key concepts are clearly flagged and learning objectives are included in each chapter.