Psychology : modules for active learning

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Coon, Dennis (Author), Martini, Tanya (Author), Mitterer, John O. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning , c2018
Edition:14th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Psychology of Reflective Studying
  • 2. Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science
  • 3. Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now
  • 4. Introducing Psychology: The Psychology Experiment
  • 5. Introducing Psychology: Nonexperimental Research Methods
  • 6. Introducing Psychology Skills in Action: Information Literacy
  • 7. Brain and Behavior: The Nervous System
  • 8. Brain and Behavior: Brain Research
  • 9. Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
  • 10. Brain and Behavior: The Subcortex and Endocrine System
  • 11. Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self Regulation
  • 12. Human Development: Heredity and Environment
  • 13. Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood
  • 14. Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood
  • 15. Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood
  • 16. Human Development Skills in Action: Behaving Ethically
  • 17. Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes
  • 18. Sensation and Perception: Vision
  • 19. Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses
  • 20. Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes
  • 21. Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity
  • 22. Sensation and Perception Skills in Action: Communication
  • 23. Consciousness: States of Consciousness
  • 24. Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams
  • 25. Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs
  • 26. Consciousness Skills in Action: Metacognition
  • 27. Conditioning and Learning: Associative and Cognitive Learning
  • 28. Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning
  • 29. Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning
  • 30. Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment in Detail
  • 31. Conditioning and Learning Skills in Action: Behavioral Self-Management
  • 32. Memory: Memory Systems
  • 33. Memory: Measuring Memory
  • 34. Memory: Forgetting
  • 35. Memory: Exceptional Memory
  • 36. Memory Skills in Action: Giving Memorable Presentations
  • 37. Cognition and Intelligence: Modes of Thought
  • 38. Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving
  • 39. Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition
  • 40. Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence
  • 41. Cognition and Intelligence Skills in Action: Creativity and Innovation
  • 42. Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions
  • 43. Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail
  • 44. Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail
  • 45. Motivation and Emotion Skills in Action: Positivity and Optimism
  • 46. Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation
  • 47. Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance
  • 48. Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes
  • 49. Human Sexuality Skills in Action: Diversity and Inclusion
  • 50. Personality: Overview of Personality
  • 51. Personality: Trait Theories
  • 52. Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories
  • 53. Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories
  • 54. Personality Skills in Action: Leadership
  • 55. Health Psychology: Overview of Health Psychology
  • 56. Health Psychology: Stressors
  • 57. Health Psychology: Coping with Stress
  • 58. Health Psychology: Stress and Health
  • 59. Health Psychology Skills in Action: Stress Management
  • 60. Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology
  • 61. Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia
  • 62. Psychological Disorders: Mood Disorders
  • 63. Psychological Disorders: Anxiety, Anxiety-Related, and Personality Disorders
  • 64. Psychological Disorders Skills in Action: Facing Mental Health Issues
  • 65. Therapies: Treating Psychological Distress
  • 66. Therapies: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Cognitive Therapies
  • 67. Therapies: Behavior Therapies
  • 68. Therapies: Medical Therapies
  • 69. Therapies in Action: Emotional Intelligence
  • 70. Social Psychology: Social Behavior and Cognition
  • 71. Social Psychology: Social Influence
  • 72. Social Psychology: Prosocial Behavior
  • 73. Social Psychology: Antisocial Behavior
  • 74. Social Psychology Skills in Action: Social Responsibility
  • 75. Applied Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • 76. Applied Psychology: Environmental Psychology
  • 77. Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Law, Education, and Sports
  • 78. Applied Psychology Skills in Action: career preparation
  • 79. Appendix. Behavioral Statistics