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Psychology Charles G. Morris

Psychology By Charles G. Morris

Psychology by Charles G. Morris


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For courses in Introductory Psychology, this textbook provides classic studies carefully integrated with the most up-to-date research to provide students with an accurate and current view of the field.

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Psychology: An Introduction by Charles G. Morris

For courses in Introductory Psychology.

Students and professors consistently turn to this best-selling introductory psychology textbook for a solid, balanced foundation of core material, grounded in good research. Classic studies are carefully integrated with the most up-to-date research to provide students with an accurate and current view of the field. Unique pedagogy challenges students with frequent quizzes and critical thinking exercises, while technology provides them with online activities to review and reinforce what they have learned. The discussions of current examples, cross-cultural and gender concerns, and enduring issues that bring the field together provide students with exactly what they need to know to achieve success in introductory psychology.

Table of Contents



1. The Science of Psychology.

What is Psychology? The Growth of Psychology. Human Diversity. Research Methods in Psychology. Careers in Psychology.



2. The Biological Basis of Behavior.

Neurons: The Messengers. The Central Nervous System. The Peripheral Nervous System. The Endocrine System. Genes, Evolution, and Behavior.



3. Sensation and Perception.

The Nature of Sensation. Vision. Hearing. The Other Senses. Perception.



4. States of Consciousness.

Conscious Experiences. Sleep. Dreams. Drug-altered Consciousness. Meditation and Hypnosis.



5. Learning.

Classical Conditioning. Operant Conditioning. Comparing Classical and Operant Conditioning. Cognitive Learning.



6. Memory.

The Sensory Registers. Short-Term Memory. Long-Term Memory. The Biology of Memory. Forgetting. Special Topics in Memory.



7. Cognition and Language.

The Building Blocks of Thought. Language, Thought, and Culture. Nonhuman Thought and Language. Problem Solving. Decision Making.



8. Intelligence and Mental Abilities.

Theories of Intelligence. Intelligence Tests. What Makes a Good Test? What Determines Intelligence. Mental Abilities and Human Diversity. Extremes of Intelligence. Creativity.



9. Motivation and Emotion.

Perspectives on Motivation. Hunger and Thirst. Sex. Other Motives. Emotions. Nonverbal Communication of Emotion. Gender, Culture, and Emotion.



10. Life Span Development.

Methods in Developmental Psychology. Prenatal Development. The Newborn Baby. Infancy and Childhood. Adolescence. Adulthood. Late Adulthood.



11. Personality.

Psychodynamic Theories. Humanistic Personality Theories. Trait Theories. Cognitive-Social Learning Theories. Personality Assessment.



12. Stress and Health Psychology.

Source of Stress. Coping with Stress. Stress and Health. Staying Healthy. Extreme Stress. The Well-Adjusted Person.



13. Psychological Disorders.

Perspectives on Psychological Disorders. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Psychosomatic and Somatoform Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual Disorders. Personality Disorders. Schizophrenic Disorders. Childhood Disorders. Gender and Cultural Differences in Psychological Disorders.



14. Therapies.

Insight Therapies. Behavior Therapies. Cognitive Therapies. Group Therapies. Effectiveness of Psychotherapy. Biological Treatments. Institutionalization and Its Alternatives. Gender and Cultural Differences in Treatments.



15. Social Psychology.

Social Cognition. Attitudes. Social Influence. Social Action.



Appendix A. Measurement and Statistical Methods.


Appendix B. Industrial/Organizational Psychology.


Glossary.

Additional information

CIN0131891472G
9780131891470
0131891472
Psychology: An Introduction by Charles G. Morris
Used - Good
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
20040325
720
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