Synopses & Reviews
Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process with over 150 students and faculty, PSYCH 3 is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners.
Review
"The book stands out because of its readability. Students won't have to spend days upon days reading and highlighting within a chapter. You can finish a chapter very quickly. "
About the Author
Spencer A. Rathus received his Ph.D. from the University at Albany and is on the faculty of The College of New Jersey. His research interests include treatment of obesity and eating disorders, smoking cessation, human growth and development, methods of therapy, and sexual dysfunctions. He is the author of the widely used Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and has written several college textbooks, including Psychology: Concepts and Connections, AIDS: What Every Student Needs to Know, Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, and Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development.
Table of Contents
1. What Is Psychology? 2. Biology and Psychology. 3. Sensation and Perception. 4. Consciousness. 5. Learning. 6. Memory: Remembrance of Things Past--and Future. 7. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence. 8. Motivation and Emotion. 9. The Voyage Through the Life Span. 10. Personality: Theory and Measurement. 11. Stress, Health, and Adjustment. 12. Psychological Disorders. 13. Methods of Therapy. 14. Social Psychology. Appendix A: Statistics.