Front Matter Introduction

Frontmatter Introduction

About The Authors

Brief Contents

Contents

Preface

Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Chapter Introduction

Psychology’s Roots: The Path to a Science of Mind

The Development of Clinical Psychology

The Search for Objective Measurement: Behaviorism Takes Center Stage

Return of the Mind: Psychology Expands

Beyond the Individual: Social and Cultural Perspectives

The Profession of Psychology: Past and Present

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Methods in Psychology

Chapter Introduction

Empiricism: How to Know Stuff

Observation: Discovering What People Do

Explanation: Discovering Why People Do What They Do

The Ethics of Science: First, Do No Harm

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Neuroscience and Behavior

Chapter Introduction

Neurons: The Origin of Behavior

The Electrochemical Actions of Neurons: Information Processing

The Organization of the Nervous System

Structure of the Brain

The Development and Evolution of Nervous Systems

Investigating the Brain

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Sensation and Perception

Chapter Introduction

Sensation and Perception Are Distinct Activities

Vision I: How the Eyes and the Brain Convert Light Waves to Neural Signals….

Vision II: Recognizing What We Perceive

Audition: More Than Meets the Ear

The Body Senses: More Than Skin Deep

The Chemical Senses: Adding Flavor

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Consciousness

Chapter Introduction

Conscious and Unconscious: The Mind’s Eye, Open and Closed

Sleep and Dreaming: Good Night, Mind

Drugs and Consciousness: Artificial Inspiration

Hypnosis: Open to Suggestion

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Memory

Chapter Introduction

Encoding: Transforming Perceptions Into Memories

Storage: Maintaining Memories over Time

Retrieval: Bringing Memories to Mind

Multiple Forms of Memory: How the Past Returns

Memory Failures: The Seven Sins of Memory

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Learning

Chapter Introduction

Classical Conditioning: One Thing Leads to Another

Operant Conditioning: Reinforcements from the Environment

Observational Learning: Look at Me

Implicit Learning: Under the Wires

Learning in the Classroom

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Emotion and Motivation

Chapter Introduction

Emotional Experience: The Feeling Machine

Emotional Communication: Msgs w/o Wrds

Motivation: Getting Moved

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Language and Thought

Chapter Introduction

Language and Communication: From Rules to Meaning

Language Development and the Brain

Language and Thought: How Are They Related?

Concepts and Categories: How We Think

Decision Making: Rational and Otherwise

Problem Solving: Working It Out

Transforming Information: How We Reach Conclusions

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Intelligence

Chapter Introduction

How Can Intelligence Be Measured?

What Is Intelligence?

Where Does Intelligence Come From?

Who Is Most Intelligent?

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Development

Chapter Introduction

Prenatality: A Womb with a View

Infancy and Childhood: Becoming a Person

Adolescence: Minding the Gap

Adulthood: Change We Can’t Believe In

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Personality

Chapter Introduction

Personality: What It Is and How It Is Measured

The Trait Approach: Identifying Patterns of Behavior

The Psychodynamic Approach: Forces That Lie beneath Awareness

The Humanistic-Existential Approach: Personality as a Choice

The Social-Cognitive Approach: Personalities in Situation

The Self: Personality in the Mirror

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Social Psychology

Chapter Introduction

Social Behavior: Interacting with People

Social Influence: Controlling People

Social Cognition: Understanding People

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Stress and Health

Chapter Introduction

Sources of Stress: What Gets to You

Stress Reactions: All Shook Up

Stress Management: Dealing with It

The Psychology of Illness: Mind over Matter

The Psychology of Health: Feeling Good

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Psychological Disorders

Chapter Introduction

Defining Mental Disorders: What Is Abnormal?

Anxiety Disorders: When Fears Take Over

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Trapped in a Loop

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Troubles after a Trauma

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: At the Mercy of Emotions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders: Losing the Grasp on Reality

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Personality Disorders: Going to Extremes

Self-Harm Behaviors: When the Mind Turns against Itself

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Chapter Introduction

Treatment: Getting Help to Those Who Need It

Psychological Treatments: Healing the Mind through Interaction

Medical and Biological Treatments: Healing the Mind by Physically Altering the Brain

Treatment Effectiveness: For Better or for Worse

Chapter Review

Key Concept Quiz

Changing Minds

Glossary

Glossary

References

References

Name Index

Name Index

Subject Index

Subject Index