Synopses & Reviews
Respected researcher and author Benjamin Lahey uses engaging writing on a foundation of solid scholarship to help students master the basics of psychology. The texts proven learning system is more effective than ever in this revision, thanks to a streamlined and functional visual design. Applications of basic concepts throughout the text help students retain what they learn by demonstrating psychologys relevance to their own lives, and fully integrated coverage of culture and diversity promotes an inclusive learning experience for all. The fully revised ninth edition benefits from expert reviewing in many specialties -- including neuroscience, sensation and perception, social psychology, and applied topics -- and fully updated coverage in all areas. The bottom line is with Lahey, youll help your students apply psychological concepts to their lives, while emphasizing diversity and solid research, all at an affordable price. Lahey--It's the Real Deal.
About the Author
Benjamin B. Lahey received his undergraduate training from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Tennessee. He has taught at both community college and university levels, including the University of Georgia and the University of Miami, before joining the faculty at the University of Chicago. Ben is an award-winning teacher and a frequent speaker at the Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. He is also an active researcher on the behavioral and emotional problems of children; his research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health for many years. Ben was a representative of the field of psychology on the DSM-IV Child Disorders Work Group and a member of the US liaison group for the mental health section of the International Classification of Diseases. He was also the editor, with Alan E. Kazdin, of the first fourteen volumes in the annual series, Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, published by Plenum Press.
Table of Contents
Psychology: An Introduction 9th EditionBenjamin B. LaheyBrief Table of Contents Part 1: INTRODUCTION AND FOUNDATIONS Chapter 1 What is Psychology? Chapter 2 Research Methods in Psychology Chapter 3 Biological Foundations of Behavior Part 2: AWARENESS Chapter 4 Sensation and Perception Chapter 5 States of Consciousness Part 3: LEARNING AND COGNITION Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Learning Chapter 7 Memory Chapter 8 Cognition, Language and Intelligence Part 4: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 9 Developmental Psychology Part 5: THE SELF Chapter 10 Motivation and Emotion Chapter 11 Gender and Sexuality Chapter 12 Personality Theories and Assessment Part 6: HEALTH AND ADJUSTMENT Chapter 13 Stress and Health Chapter 14 Abnormal Behavior Chapter 15 Therapies Part 7: SOCIAL CONTEXT Chapter 16 Social Psychology Chapter 17 Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions Appendix: Measurement and Statistics