Geoff Rolls

Classic Case Studies in Psychology

Fourth Edition

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Produktbeschreibung

The human mind is both extraordinary and compelling. From the leader who convinced his followers to kill themselves to the man who lost his memory, these famous accounts have provided invaluable insights for scholars and researchers and amazed the public at large. Brought to life by Rolls, each case is contextualized with more typical behaviour, while the latest thinking in each subfield is also discussed.

Revised and updated, this new edition features two new case studies including the 'Jim Twins' by Thomas Bouchard, an amazing case of twins separated at birth and adopted by different parents yet when reunited 30 years later shared so many behavioural characteristics. It also features a new issues and debates chapter.

Classic Case Studies in Psychology is accessibly written and requires no prior knowledge of psychology, just an interest in the human condition. The book will amaze, sometimes disturb, but above all enlighten its readers.

Geoff Rolls has taught psychology for over 26 years and is currently Head of Psychology at Peter Symonds College, Winchester, UK. He is the author of the popular Women Can't Park, Men Can't Pack (Chambers, 2009), which investigates gender stereotypes (including driving), and also Taking the Proverbial (Chambers, 2007), which explores the psychological truth behind well-known proverbs and sayings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• 4. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 700g
• ISBN-13: 9780367267094
• ISBN-10: 0367267098
• Artikelnr.: 58440967

Autorenporträt

Geoff Rolls has taught Psychology for over 26 years, and is currently Head of Psychology at Peter Symonds College, Winchester. He is the author of the popular 'Women Can't Park, Men Can't Pack' (Chambers 2009) which investigates gender stereotypes (including driving) and also 'Taking the Proverbial' (Chambers, 2007) which explores the psychological truth behind well-known proverbs and sayings.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Cognitive Psychology

1. The man who couldn't forget: the story of Solomon Shereshevsky ('S')



2. The man who lived for the present: the story of H.M. (Henry Gustav Molaison)



3. The man who was disappointed by what he saw: the story of S.B.



4. Kim Peek: The real Rain Man



5. Holly Ramona and the nature of memory


Part 2: Social Psychology


6. The girl who cried murder: the story of Catherine 'Kitty' Genovese



7. Jonestown and the dangers of obedience



8. The end of the world is nigh: the case of Dorothy Martin



9. Bad apples or bad barrels?: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and Stanford University


Part 3: Developmental psychology


10. Innocence lost: the story of Genie



11. The boy who was never a girl: the story of David Reimer



12. The Wild Boy of Aveyron: the story of Victor



13. Two little boys: The story of Little Albert and Little Peter



14. The 'Jim' Twins: Identical yet raised apart


Part 4: Individual differences


15. The boy who needed to play: the story of Dibs



16. The man who was turned on by prams and handbags



17. Freud's analysis of phobia in a young boy: the story of Little Hans



18. The three faces of Eve: the story of Chris Sizemore



19. The boy who couldn't stop washing: a story of OCD


Part 5: Physiological psychology


20. The men who didn't sleep: the story of Peter Tripp and Randy Gardner



21. The man who lived with a hole in his head: The story of Phineas Gage



22. The man with no brain?



23. Natural Born Killer?: Charles Decker: the case of the Crocodile Man


Part 6: Comparative psychology


24. Talking to the animals: Washoe and Roger Fouts

Signposting Approaches, Issues and Debates

Glossary

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Cognitive Psychology
1. The man who couldn't forget: the story of Solomon Shereshevsky ('S')
2. The man who lived for the present: the story of H.M. (Henry Gustav
Molaison)
3. The man who was disappointed by what he saw: the story of S.B.
4. Kim Peek: The real Rain Man
5. Holly Ramona and the nature of memory
Part 2: Social Psychology
6. The girl who cried murder: the story of Catherine 'Kitty' Genovese
7. Jonestown and the dangers of obedience
8. The end of the world is nigh: the case of Dorothy Martin
9. Bad apples or bad barrels?: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and Stanford
University
Part 3: Developmental psychology
10. Innocence lost: the story of Genie
11. The boy who was never a girl: the story of David Reimer
12. The Wild Boy of Aveyron: the story of Victor
13. Two little boys: The story of Little Albert and Little Peter
14. The 'Jim' Twins: Identical yet raised apart
Part 4: Individual differences
15. The boy who needed to play: the story of Dibs
16. The man who was turned on by prams and handbags
17. Freud's analysis of phobia in a young boy: the story of Little Hans
18. The three faces of Eve: the story of Chris Sizemore
19. The boy who couldn't stop washing: a story of OCD
Part 5: Physiological psychology
20. The men who didn't sleep: the story of Peter Tripp and Randy Gardner
21. The man who lived with a hole in his head: The story of Phineas Gage
22. The man with no brain?
23. Natural Born Killer?: Charles Decker: the case of the Crocodile Man
Part 6: Comparative psychology
24. Talking to the animals: Washoe and Roger Fouts
Signposting Approaches, Issues and Debates
Glossary