Download or read book What is Psychology? written by Andrew Colman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clear and lively introduction to psychology assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. Extensively revised and updated, this third edition describes psychology as it is taught at universitues. Examples are used throughout to illustrate fundamental ideas, with a self-assessment quiz focusing readers' minds on a number of intriguing psychological problems. The differences betwen psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis are explained, and the professions and careers associated with psychology are explored. Suggestions for further reading and useful internet sites are included.