Psychology : themes and variations

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Cover Title Statement Copyright Dedication About the Author To the Instructor Acknowledgments Chapter Consultants Reviewers for Briefer Version Brief Contents Contents To the Student Ch 1: The Evolution of Psychology Ch 1: Introduction Psychology’s Early History Psychology’s Modern History Psychology Today: Vigorous and Diversified Seven Unifying Themes Ch 1: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 2: The Research Enterprise in Psychology Ch 2: Introduction Looking for Laws: The Scientific Approach to Behavior Looking for Causes: Experimental Research Looking for Links: Descriptive/Correlational Research Looking for Flaws: Evaluating Research Looking at Ethics: Do the Ends Justify the Means? Ch 2: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 2: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Ch 3: Introduction Communication in the Nervous System Organization of the Nervous System The Brain and Behavior Right Brain/Left Brain: Cerebral Specialization The Endocrine System: Another Way to Communicate Heredity and Behavior: Is It All in the Genes? The Evolutionary Bases of Behavior Ch 3: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 3: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 4: Sensation and Perception Ch 4: Introduction The Visual System: Essentials of Sight The Visual System: Perceptual Processes The Auditory System: Hearing The Other Senses: Taste, Smell, and Touch Ch 4: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 4: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 5: Variations in Consciousness Ch 5: Introduction On the Nature of Consciousness Biological Rhythms and Sleep The Sleep and Waking Cycle The World of Dreams Hypnosis: Altered Consciousness or Role Playing? Meditation: Seeking Higher Consciousness Altering Consciousness with Drugs Ch 5: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 5: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 6: Learning Ch 6: Introduction Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Changing Directions in the Study of Conditioning Observational Learning Ch 6: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 6: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 7: Human Memory Ch 7: Introduction Encoding: Getting Information into Memory Storage: Maintaining Information in Memory Retrieval: Getting Information out of Memory Forgetting: When Memory Lapses In Search of the Memory Trace: The Physiology of Memory Systems and Types of Memory Ch 7: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 7: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 8: Cognition and Intelligence Ch 8: Introduction Problem Solving: In Search of Solutions Decision Making: Choices and Chances Measuring Intelligence Heredity and Environment as Determinants of Intelligence New Directions in the Study of Intelligence Ch 8: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 8: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 9: Motivation and Emotion Ch 9: Introduction Motivational Theories and Concepts The Motivation of Hunger and Eating Sexual Motivation and Behavior Achievement: In Search of Excellence The Elements of Emotional Experience Theories of Emotion Ch 9: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 9: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 10: Human Development Across the Life Span Ch 10: Introduction Progress Before Birth: Prenatal Development The Wondrous Years of Early Childhood Personality and Cognitive Development in Childhood The Transition of Adolescence The Expanse of Adulthood Ch 10: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 10: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 11: Personality Ch 11: Introduction The Nature of Personality Psychodynamic Perspectives Behavioral Perspectives Humanistic Perspectives Biological Perspectives Contemporary Empirical Approaches to Personality Culture and Personality Ch 11: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 11: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 12: Social Behavior Ch 12: Introduction Person Perception: Forming Impressions of Others Attribution Processes: Explaining Behavior Interpersonal Attraction: Liking and Loving Attitudes: Making Social Judgments Conformity and Obedience: Yielding to Others Behavior in Groups: Joining with Others Ch 12: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 12: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 13: Stress, Coping, and Health Ch 13: Introduction The Nature of Stress Responding to Stress Stress and Physical Health Health-Impairing Behavior Reactions to Illness Ch 13: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 13: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 14: Psychological Disorders Ch 14: Introduction Abnormal Behavior: General Concepts Anxiety Disorders Dissociative Disorders Mood Disorders Schizophrenic Disorders Autistic Disorder Ch 14: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 14: Review of Key Learning Goals Ch 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Ch 15: Introduction Elements of the Treatment Process Insight Therapies Behavior Therapies Biomedical Therapies Current Trends and Issues in Treatment Institutional Treatment in Transition Ch 15: Reflecting on the Chapter’s Themes Ch 15: Review of Key Learning Goals Appendix A: Practice Tests and Answers to the Concept Checks Appendix B: Statistical Methods Appendix C: The Psychology of Environmental Sustainability Glossary References Name Index Subject Index Endsheet-5 Endsheet-6 Endsheet-7