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What is Psychology? Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

What is Psychology? By Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

What is Psychology? by Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

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Organized around the foundational areas of psychology, this book incorporates the authors' successful and engaging approach, which captures readers' curiosity from the first page to the last.

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What is Psychology?: Foundations, Applications, and Integration by Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY? FOUNDATIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND INTEGRATION includes some of the most effective features from each of Pastorino and Doyle-Portillo's previous two books, as well as new and innovative features to excite readers about the field of psychology. Organized around the foundational areas of psychology, the book incorporates the authors' successful and engaging approach, which captures readers' curiosity from the first page to the last. The parts open with attention-grabbing case studies that are threaded throughout all of the chapters of the section, providing a view of the content that is both integrated and applied to real life.

About Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

Ellen E. Pastorino (Ph.D., School Psychology, Florida State University) is a developmental psychologist who teaches psychology classes at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Pastorino has won numerous teaching awards, including the University of Georgia's Board of Regents Distinguished Professor, the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award and Valencia's Teaching and Learning Excellence Award. In addition to this popular text, Dr. Pastorino has authored test banks, instructor manuals and student study guides. She has also has published her research in the Journal of Adolescent Research and Adolescence. While working as a consultant for IBM Corporation, Dr. Pastorino developed extensive educational materials for teachers and students. However, her main passion has always been to get students excited about the field of psychology. Susann M. Doyle-Portillo (Ph.D., Social Cognition, University of Oklahoma) is department head and professor of psychological science at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Doyle-Portillo also holds bachelor's degrees in engineering and psychology. She has published articles in journals such as Social Cognition, Contemporary Social Psychology, the American Journal of Health Education and Personality & Individual Differences. However, the primary focus of her career remains in teaching. During her tenure at University of North Georgia, Dr. Doyle-Portillo has twice been listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. In addition to her teaching and research activities, she has mentored many undergraduate researchers. In addition to co-authoring this text, she has authored several test banks, instructor manuals and student study guides.

Table of Contents

1. The Science of Psychology. Part I: FOUNDATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2. Neuroscience. 3. Sensation and Perception. 4. Consciousness. 5. Motivation and Emotion. Part II: FOUNDATIONS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. 6. Learning. 7. Memory. 8. Cognition, Language, and Intelligence. Part III: FOUNDATIONS IN DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 9. Human Development. 10. Social Psychology. 11. Personality. Part IV: FOUNDATIONS IN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. 12. Health, Stress, and Coping. 13. Mental Health Disorders. 14. Mental Health Therapies. Appendix A. Statistics in Psychology. Appendix B. Applying Psychology in the Workplace.

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CIN1305088743VG
9781305088740
1305088743
What is Psychology?: Foundations, Applications, and Integration by Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)
Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20150101
784
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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