Issues, debates and approaches in psychology /

"Psychology is a discipline that comprises various schools of thought, with each taking a different position on key issues, such as ethics and the nature vs. nurture debate. In this concise introduction, Fairholm focuses on the biological, behaviorist, cognitive, psychodynamic, and humanist approaches, and explores the differences in their standpoints"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and index.Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction and Overview -- Ethical Issues in Psychology -- The Nature and Nurture Debate -- Gender Bias -- Cultural Bias -- Determinism and Free Will -- Reductionism -- Conclusion."Psychology is a discipline that comprises various schools of thought, with each taking a different position on key issues, such as ethics and the nature vs. nurture debate. In this concise introduction, Fairholm focuses on the biological, behaviorist, cognitive, psychodynamic, and humanist approaches, and explores the differences in their standpoints"-