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Psychology of Human Behavior

By: David W. Martin, The Great Courses
Narrated by: David W. Martin
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Publisher's Summary

Today's psychologist is apt to be very different from the image most people conjure up when asked to picture one - an image that almost always suggests Sigmund Freud or someone like him, complete with leather couch.

But as indebted as they may be to Freud's landmark explorations of our psychological landscape, modern psychologists are involved in far more than helping people cope with their inner demons. Instead, they are working in areas that now encompass every part of the process by which we develop and function as people:

  • How we perceive, remember, and learn
  • How we select our friends and partners and retain their affection and love
  • The things that motivate us

Now you can gain a basic introduction to psychology - beginning with its historical context and looking ahead to some of the directions it is likely to take in the future - in this fascinating series of 36 lectures from an acclaimed teacher and author. It explores all of the many new areas that now fit comfortably beneath psychology's umbrella and the sophisticated new research methods that have emerged.

These lectures are both an excellent summary of a transformed profession and an ideal starting point for those eager to expand their understanding of the human mind.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2006 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2006 The Great Courses

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very easy to listen to.

Professor Martin is fantastic in presenting this topic. Helping greatly in my understanding for BSSc.(Psychology). Thanks.

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Out of Date

Prof. Martin is respectable and very knowledgable with years of experience, he delivered a very insightful lecture. However, most of the basis of topics here are out of date, for example describing diagnoses based on DSM-IV. Not worth listening to in 2020.

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It was really interesting but I found the lecturer did not take enough care relaying past studies or other information.

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Many Nuggets, but More Behaviour than Psychology

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This had many good nuggets, but it wasn't what I was looking for. I disagree with many things in the text, but I liked the orderly way in which they were grouped and presented. This would be good listening for the budding psychotherapist, but it wouldn't be essential by a long shot.

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Excellent for 1st year psych students or enthusiasts

lectures are 1/2hr so content is a general overview of main topics in a 1st yr psych textbook. Despite this I really enjoyed the content and the lecturer teaching style and his perspective on certain subjects

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Good introduction into psychology

Good overview and introduction into psychology- covers many aspects and goes into some detail across them all

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Understanding of human behaviour

giving me a snapshot of human behaviour in various popular categories, an overview on the subject in easy to understand languages

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Excellent grounding in the topic of Psychology.

Dr. Martin makes it easy to listen and understand the information. He engages his audience with real life examples on the topics, which makes it very relatable. I have throughly enjoyed this experience and the series of lectures.

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A very worthwhile listen!!!

This guy is great! There was so much content covered and comprehensively explained, yet it was simple enough to listen to in the car every day. If you are interested in learning about psychology, I highly recommend you start here.

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A great speaker on a fascinating subject

David Martin speaks very well on psychology and is a pleasure to listen to. I look forward to enjoying this course again in the future.

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