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World of Psychology (Cloth) (6TH 08 Edition)by Samuel E. Wood
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The World of Psychology offers an accessible text that is designed to seamlessly combine basic learning principles with applications to address the needs of today's diverse student population. The 6th edition of Wood/Wood/Boyd reflects the authors' commitment to the importance of learning and applying core principles in psychology. Students and Instructors of The World of Psychology will benefit by engaging in learning core concepts and applying them to the world we know. Biology and Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Memory, Cognition and Language, Intelligence and Creativity, Child, Adolescent and Adult Development, Motivation and Emotion, Human Sexuality and Gender, Health and Stress, Personality Theories, Psychological Disorders, and Therapies. Introduction to Psychology. Synopsis:Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Outlines are Textbook Specific. Cram101 is NOT the Textbook. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Psychology An Introduction to The World of Psychology Exploring Psychology’s Roots Schools of Thought in Psychology Thinking about Theories and Research Descriptive Research Methods The Experimental Method Participants in Psychological Research Current Trends in Psychology Psychologists at Work
Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior The Neurons and the Neurotransmitters The Human Nervous System Discovering the Brain’s Mysteries A Closer Look at the Brain The Endocrine System Genes and Behavioral Genetics
Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception The Process of Sensation Vision Hearing The Other Senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, and Balance Principles of Perception Influences on Perception
Chapter 4: States of Consciousness What Is Consciousness Circadian Rhythms Sleep Meditation and Hypnosis Psychoactive Drugs
Chapter 5: Learning Classical Conditioning: The Original View Classical Conditioning: The Contemporary View Operant Conditioning Cognitive Learning
Chapter 6: Memory The Structure of Human Memory The Nature of Remembering Memory in Everyday Life Biology and Memory Forgetting Improving Memory
Chapter 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence Cognition Language Intelligence Explaining Differences in Cognitive Abilities Beyond Intelligence
Chapter 8: Child Development Developmental Psychology: Basic Issues and Methodology Prenatal Development Infancy Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Other Approaches to Cognitive Development Language Development Social Development
Chapter 9: Adolescence and Adulthood The Lifespan Perspective Adolescence Early and Middle Adulthood Later Adulthood
Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Explaining Motivation Two Primary Drives: Hunger and Thirst Social Motives Understanding Emotion Expressing Emotion Experiencing Emotion
Chapter 11: Human Sexuality and Gender Sex, Gender, and Gender Roles Gender Differences Sexual Attitudes and Behavior Sexual Orientation Sexual Dysfunctions Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 12: Health and Stress Sources of Stress Responding to Stress Health and Illness Lifestyle and Health
Chapter 13: Personality Theory and Assessment Psychoanalytic Theories Humanistic Theories Trait Theories Social-Cognitive Theories Personality Assessment
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Defining Psychological Disorders Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders Schizophrenia Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Personality Disorders Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Chapter 15: Therapies Insight Therapies Relationship Therapies Behavior Therapies Cognitive Therapies Biological Therapies Evaluating the Therapies Culturally Sensitive and Gender-Sensitive Therapy
Chapter 16: Social Psychology Social Perception Attraction Conformity, Obedience, and Compliance Group Influence Attitudes and Attitude Change Prosocial Behavior Aggression Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 17: Psychology in the Workplace Personnel Psychology Organizational Psychology Human Factors Psychology Gender Issues at Work Human Diversity in the Workplace
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