Atkinson and Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology
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About this book

Now in its 16th edition, Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology has been fully revised and updated to reflect all recent research developments, theories and ideas, whilst also retaining all of the qualities which have established it as a leading undergraduate psychology textbook over the past five decades, including its highly accessible and engaging student-centred approach. The established author team of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara Fredrickson and Geoffrey R. Loftus has been joined by Christel Lutz (University of Utrecht), who has helped to add a fresh European influence, and thereby create a truly international introductory textbook. The 'Cutting Edge Research' box features and 'Seeing Both Sides' essays which conclude each chapter have been fully updated and replaced throughout, using contributions from a range of experts across the globe, and really help to bring the text to life for students.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Cutting Edge Research
  6. Seeing Both Sides
  7. Preface
  8. Walkthrough Tour
  9. About the Authors
  10. Chapter 1: The Nature of Psychology
  11. Chapter 2: Biological Foundations of Psychology
  12. Chapter 3: Psychological Development
  13. Chapter 4: Sensory Processes
  14. Chapter 5: Perception
  15. Chapter 6: Consciousness
  16. Chapter 7: Learning and Conditioning
  17. Chapter 8: Memory
  18. Chapter 9: Language and Thought
  19. Chapter 10: Motivation
  20. Chapter 11: Emotion
  21. Chapter 12: Intelligence
  22. Chapter 13: Personality
  23. Chapter 14: Stress, Health, and Coping
  24. Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
  25. Chapter 16: Treatment of Mental Health Problems
  26. Chapter 17: Social Influence
  27. Chapter 18: Social Cognition
  28. Appendix: Statistical Methods and Measurement
  29. Glossary
  30. References
  31. Name Index
  32. Subject Index
  33. Photo Credit
  34. Figure and Table Credit