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About this Text
Why Science?
History of Psychology
Thinking like a Scientist
Erin I. Smith
Research Designs
Christie Napa Scollon
Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World
Matthias R. Mehl
Statistical Thinking
Beth Chance and Allan Rossman
The Replication Crisis in Psychology
Edward Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener
Why It Matters: Neuroscience
Introduction to Neural Communication
Neurons
How Neurons Communicate
Introduction to The Nervous System and the Endocrine System
Parts of the Nervous System
The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Parts of the Brain
Brain Hemispheres
Lobes of the Brain
The Limbic System and Other Brain Areas
Brain Imaging
Introduction to Nature and Nurture
The Nature-Nurture Question
Human Genetics
Gene-Environment Interactions
Putting It Together: Biopsychology
Discussion: Biopsychology
Consciousness
The Unconscious
States of Consciousness
Why It Matters: Sensation and Perception
Introduction to Sensation and Perception
Introduction to Perception
What is Sensation?
Introduction to Vision
How We See
Gestalt Principles of Perception
Color and Depth Perception
Introduction to Hearing
How We Hear
Pitch Perception and Hearing Loss
Introduction to Other Senses
Taste and Smell
Touch and Pain
The Vestibular Sense
What is Perception?
Multi-Modal Perception
Illusions
Psych in Real Life: Illusions
Putting It Together: Sensation and Perception
Discussion: Sensation and Perception
Why It Matters: Learning
Introduction to Classical Conditioning
What Is Learning?
Classical Conditioning
Processes in Classical Conditioning
Introduction to Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Reinforcement and Punishment
Reinforcement Schedules
Introduction to Other Types of Learning
Latent Learning
Psych in Real Life: Latent Learning
Observational Learning
Psych in Real Life: The Bobo Doll Experiment
Putting It Together: Learning
Discussion: Learning
Why It Matters: Memory
Introduction to How Memory Functions
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory
Introduction to Forgetting and Other Memory Problems
Amnesia
Forgetting
Introduction to Improving Memory
Discussion: Memory
Introduction
What is Cognition?
Language
What are Intelligence and Creativity?
Critical Thinking Questions
The Source of Intelligence
Personal Application Questions
Review Questions
Why It Matters: Emotion and Motivation
Learning Hacks: The Myth of Multitasking
Introduction to Motivation
Motivation
Theories About Motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Psych in Real Life: Growth Mindsets
Introduction to Hunger and Eating
Hunger and Eating
Eating Disorders
Introduction to Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Introduction to Emotion
Theories of Emotion
The Biology of Emotions
Seeing Emotion
Putting It Together: Motivation and Emotion
Discussion: Motivation and Emotion
Why It Matters: Personality
What Is Personality?
Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
Neo-Freudians: Adler, Erikson, Jung, and Horney
Humanistic Approaches
Biological Approaches
Trait Theorists
Putting It Together: Personality
Why It Matters: Psychological Disorders
Introduction to Psychological Disorders
What are Psychological Disorders?
Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
Phobias and Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Introduction to Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
The Biological Basis of Mood Disorders
Suicide
Introduction to Schizophrenia and Dissociative Disorders
Introduction to Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Introduction to Childhood Disorders
ADHD
Autism
Putting It Together: Psychological Disorders
Discussion: Psychological Disorders
What Is Stress?
Stressors
Stress and Illness
Regulation of Stress
The Pursuit of Happiness
Introduction: Therapy and Treatment
Marie Parnes Ph. D and Maria Pagano Ph. D
Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present
Types of Treatment
Treatment Modalities
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case
The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization
Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
Angela Lukowski and Helen Milojevich
Cognitive Development in Childhood
Robert Siegler
Social and Personality Development in Childhood
Ross Thompson
Adolescent Development
Jennifer Lansford
Attachment Through the Life Course
R. Chris Fraley
Emerging Adulthood
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
The Developing Parent
Marissa L. Diener
Aging
Tara Queen and Jacqui Smith
Why It Matters: Social Psychology
Introduction to Social Psychology and Self-Presentation
Social Psychology and Influences on Behavior
Social Norms and Scripts
Introduction to Attitudes and Persuasion
Attitudes
Persuasion
Introduction to Group Behavior
Conformity and Obedience
Group Behavior
The Bystander Effect and Altruism
Attraction and Love
Introduction to Prejudice, Discrimination, and Aggression
Prejudice and Discrimination
Why do Prejudice and Discrimination Exist?
Aggression
Putting It Together: Social Psychology
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