Front Matter Introduction
FM.1 ABOUT THE AUTHORS
FM.2 TO THE INSTRUCTOR
FM.3 TO THE STUDENT
Chapter Introduction
1.1 INTRODUCTION: What Is Psychology?
1.2 Contemporary Psychology
1.3 The Scientific Method
1.4 Descriptive Research
1.5 Experimental Research
1.6 Ethics in Psychological Research
1.7 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
1.8 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
2.1 INTRODUCTION: Neuroscience and Behavior
2.2 The Neuron: THE BASIC UNIT OF COMMUNICATION
2.3 The Nervous System and the Endocrine System: COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE BODY
2.4 A Guided Tour of the Brain
2.5 Specialization in the Cerebral Hemispheres
2.6 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
2.7 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
3.1 INTRODUCTION: What Are Sensation and Perception?
3.2 Vision: FROM LIGHT TO SIGHT
3.3 Hearing: FROM VIBRATION TO SOUND
3.4 The Chemical and Body Senses: SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH, AND POSITION
3.5 Perception
3.6 Perceptual Illusions
3.7 The Effects of Experience on Perceptual Interpretations
3.8 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
3.9 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
4.1 INTRODUCTION: Consciousness: EXPERIENCING THE “PRIVATE I”
4.2 Biological and Environmental “Clocks” That Regulate Consciousness
4.3 Sleep
4.4 Dreams and Mental Activity During Sleep
4.5 Sleep Disorders
4.6 Hypnosis
4.7 Meditation
4.8 Psychoactive Drugs
4.9 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
4.10 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
5.1 INTRODUCTION: What Is Learning?
5.2 Classical Conditioning: ASSOCIATING STIMULI
5.3 Contemporary Views of Classical Conditioning
5.4 Operant Conditioning: ASSOCIATING BEHAVIORS AND CONSEQUENCES
5.5 Contemporary Views of Operant Conditioning
5.6 Observational Learning: IMITATING THE ACTIONS OF OTHERS
5.7 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
5.8 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
6.1 INTRODUCTION: What Is Memory?
6.2 Retrieval: GETTING INFORMATION FROM LONG-TERM MEMORY
6.3 Forgetting: WHEN RETRIEVAL FAILS
6.4 Imperfect Memories: ERRORS, DISTORTIONS, AND FALSE MEMORIES
6.5 The Search for the Biological Basis of Memory
6.6 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
6.7 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
7.1 INTRODUCTION: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
7.2 Solving Problems and Making Decisions
7.3 Language and Thought
7.4 Measuring Intelligence
7.5 The Nature of Intelligence
7.6 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
7.7 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
8.1 INTRODUCTION: Motivation and Emotion
8.2 Hunger and Eating
8.3 Psychological Needs as Motivators
8.4 Emotion
8.5 The Neuroscience of Emotion
8.6 Theories of Emotion: EXPLAINING EMOTION
8.7 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
8.8 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
9.1 INTRODUCTION: Your Life Story
9.2 Genetic Contributions to Your Life Story
9.3 Prenatal Development
9.4 Development During Infancy and Childhood
9.5 Adolescence
9.6 Adult Development
9.7 Late Adulthood and Aging
9.8 The Final Chapter: DYING AND DEATH
9.9 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
9.10 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
10.1 INTRODUCTION: Gender and Sexuality
10.2 Gender Stereotypes and Gender Roles
10.3 Gender-Role Development: BLUE BEARS AND PINK BUNNIES
10.4 Human Sexuality
10.5 Sexual Behavior
10.6 Sexual Disorders and Problems
10.7 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
10.8 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
11.1 INTRODUCTION: What Is Personality?
11.2 The Psychoanalytic Perspective on Personality
11.3 The Humanistic Perspective on Personality
11.4 The Social Cognitive Perspective on Personality
11.5 The Trait Perspective on Personality
11.6 Assessing Personality: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
11.7 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
11.8 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
12.1 INTRODUCTION: What Is Social Psychology?
12.2 Person Perception: FORMING IMPRESSIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE
12.3 Attribution: EXPLAINING BEHAVIOR
12.4 The Social Psychology of Attitudes
12.5 Understanding Prejudice
12.6 Conformity: FOLLOWING THE CROWD
12.7 Obedience: JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS
12.8 Altruism and Aggression: HELPING AND HURTING BEHAVIOR
12.9 The Influence of Groups on Individual Behavior
12.10 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
12.11 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
13.1 INTRODUCTION: Stress and Health Psychology
13.2 Physical Effects of Stress: THE MIND–BODY CONNECTION
13.3 Individual Factors That Influence the Response to Stress
13.4 Coping: HOW PEOPLE DEAL WITH STRESS
13.5 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
13.6 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
14.1 INTRODUCTION: Understanding Psychological Disorders
14.2 Fear and Trembling: ANXIETY DISORDERS, POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND OBSESSIVE–COMPULSIVE DISORDER
14.3 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: DISORDERED MOODS AND EMOTIONS
14.4 Eating Disorders: ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, AND BINGE-EATING DISORDER
14.5 Personality Disorders: MALADAPTIVE TRAITS
14.6 The Dissociative Disorders: FRAGMENTATION OF THE SELF
14.7 Schizophrenia: A DIFFERENT REALITY
14.8 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
14.9 CHAPTER REVIEW
Chapter Introduction
15.1 INTRODUCTION: Psychotherapy and Biomedical Therapy
15.2 Psychoanalytic Therapy
15.3 Humanistic Therapy
15.4 Behavior Therapy
15.5 Cognitive Therapies
15.6 Group and Family Therapy
15.7 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
15.8 Biomedical Therapies
15.9 PSYCH FOR YOUR LIFE
15.10 CHAPTER REVIEW
Appendix Introduction
A.1 Descriptive Statistics
A.2 Inferential Statistics
A.3 Endnote
A.4 APPENDIX REVIEW: Statistics: Understanding Data
Appendix Introduction
B.1 What Is Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
B.2 History of I/O Psychology
B.3 Industrial (Personnel) Psychology
B.4 Organizational Behavior
B.5 Workplace Trends and Issues
B.6 Employment Settings, Type of Training, Earnings, and Employment Outlook
B.7 APPENDIX REVIEW: Industrial/Organization Psychology
GLOSSARY
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