Publisher's Synopsis
This text deals with issues that arouse debate, argument and controversy, not only within the psychological community but also in the public arena. Controversies in psychology are highly instructive because they expose the reasoning processes and research methodologies underlying conclusions.;The Longman Essential Psychology series provides comprehensive and concise coverage of all the major topics studied in undergraduate psychology courses throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. Each volume deals with a core module and is written by an international list of contributors who are all actively involved in research.
