Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behaviour, while also exploring the underlying physiological and neurological processes. The present text has been designed as an introductory manual for the students of psychology. Not only does the text give the students a compendium on the history and the sub-fields of psychology, but also enables them to get better insight into the research methods and practices currently in trend in psychology. Aimed at equipping students with the wherewithal to know psychology as comprehensively as possible, the book also incorporates the challenges and shortcomings of psychology.

Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behaviour, while also exploring the underlying physiological and neurological processes. The present text has been designed as an introductory manual for the students of psychology. Not only does the text give the students a compendium on the history and the sub-fields of psychology, but also enables them to get better insight into the research methods and practices currently in trend in psychology. Aimed at equipping students with the wherewithal to know psychology as comprehensively as possible, the book also incorporates the challenges and shortcomings of psychology.