Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior - Rilegato

Passer, Michael W.; Smith, Ronald E

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ISBN 10: 0073382760 ISBN 13: 9780073382760

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2007

Riassunto

Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology while showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Together with Research Close-Ups in each chapter and Beneath the Surface discussions and What Do You Think? questions, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives.

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L'autore:

Michael W. Passer coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, which enrolls more than 3,000 students per year. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester, his Ph.D. from UCLA in social psychology, and has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977. A former Danforth Foundation Fellow and U.W. Distinguished Teaching Award finalist, Dr. Passer has had a career-long love of teaching. He teaches introductory psychology twice yearly and also has taught courses in research methods, social psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and attribution theory. Dr. Passer developed and annually offers a graduate course on Teaching of Psychology, which prepares students for their careers in the college classroom. He has published over 20 scientific articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of attribution, stress, and anxiety.

Contenuti:

Chapter 1 The Science of Psychology

Chapter 2 Studying Behavior Scientifically

Chapter 3 Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Chapter 4 The Brain and Behavior

Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception

Chapter 6 States of Consciousness

Chapter 7 Learning and Adaptation: The Role of Experience

Chapter 8 Memory

Chapter 9 Language and Thinking

Chapter 10 Intelligence

Chapter 11 Motivation and Emotion

Chapter 12 Development over the Life Span

Chapter 13 Personality

Chapter 14 Adjusting to Life: Stress, Coping, and Health

Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders

Chapter 16 Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Chapter 17 Social Thinking and Behavior

Appendix: Statistics in Psychology A-1

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0073382760
• ISBN 13: 9780073382760
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 816