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More copies of this ISBN:Psychology Applied To Modern Life : Adjustment in the 21ST Century (8TH 06 - Old Edition)by Wayne Weiten
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows you how psychology helps you understand yourself and the world, and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities you have in your life and your future career. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with 'hot topics,' students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. The text and associated workbook are highly readable, engaging, and visually appealing, providing you with a wealth of material you can put to use every day. Book News Annotation:Encouraging critical thinking about psychological issues, this
introductory textbook summarizes the scientific research on human
behavior relevant to the challenge of living effectively in
contemporary society, and walks through the developmental transitions
at each stage of life. The eighth edition reflects new developments
in psychology and adds 1,000 plus references.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorDr. Weiten taught at College of DuPage and Santa Clara University. He currently teaches at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is a trained social psychologist with a very strong quantitative background. His area of research is stress and health psychology.
He has a PhD from the University of Illinois, Chicago; and an undergraduate degree from Bradley University.Margaret A. Lloyd received her B.A. from the University of Denver and her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Arizona. She is the author of Adolescence (Harper and Row, 1985). She has served as chair of the psychology departments at Suffolk University and Georgia Southern University and is the founding Chair of the Council for Undergraduate Psychology Programs. She is a past President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association), past Executive Director of the Society's Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, and currently serves on APA's Council of Representatives for the Society. She is Emerita Professor and Chair of Psychology at Georgia Southern University and a recipient of that institution's Award for Excellence for Contributions to Instruction. Table of Contents1. Adjusting to Modern Life. 2. Theories of Personality. 3. Stress and Its Effects. 4. Coping Processes. 5. The Self. 6. Social Cognition and Social Influence. 7. Interpersonal Communication. 8. Friendship and Love. 9. Marriage and Intimate Relationships. 10. Gender and Behavior. 11. Development in Adolescence and Adulthood. 12. Careers and Work. 13. Development and Expression of Sexuality. 14. Psychology and Physical Health. 15. Psychological Disorders. 16. Psychotherapy. Appendix: URLs for Recommended Web Sites.
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