In Search of the Human Mind

by Robert J. Sternberg

Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1995, ISBN 0155003429, colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams, informational end papers, hardcover with illustrated boards

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing, bumping and chipping to edges and corners, some separating of laminate coating, no inscriptions, (see photographs)

“Embracing equally the biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical paradigms, the content is rigorous yet thoroughly readable. It is theory – and research based, with pedagogical features that encourage students to apply the results of that research. The twenty chapters are organised into six parts, addressing the nature of psychology, basic biological and cognitive processes, social psychological processes, and clinical processes. A statistical appendix demonstrates statistical methods by having students survey their classmates and analyse those data. A glossary fully defines key terms from the text, and a comprehensive reference list as well as detailed name and subject indexes complete the back matter.
The book focuses on three closely related themes: higher order thinking, the evolution of ideas, and integration.”