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History & Theory in Psychology

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Psychology

Cover
Title
Statement
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Module 1: The Psychology of Reflective Studying
Module 2: Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science
Module 3: Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now
Module 4: Introducing Psychology: The Psychology Experiment
Module 5: Introducing Psychology: Nonexperimental Research Methods
Module 6: Introducing Psychology Skills in Action: Information Literacy
Module 7: Brain and Behavior: The Nervous System
Module 8: Brain and Behavior: Brain Research
Module 9: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
Module 10: Brain and Behavior: The Subcortex and Endocrine System
Module 11: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
Module 12: Human Development: Heredity and Environment
Module 13: Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood
Module 14: Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood
Module 15: Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood
Module 16: Human Development Skills in Action: Behaving Ethically
Module 17: Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes
Module 18: Sensation and Perception: Vision
Module 19: Sensation and Perception: The Nonvisual Senses
Module 20: Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes
Module 21: Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity
Module 22: Sensation and Perception Skills in Action: Communication
Module 23: Consciousness: States of Consciousness
Module 24: Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams
Module 25: Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs
Module 26: Consciousness Skills in Action: Metacognition
Module 27: Conditioning and Learning: Associative and Cognitive Learning
Module 28: Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning
Module 29: Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning
Module 30: Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment in Detail
Module 31: Conditioning and Learning Skills in Action: Behavioral Self-Management
Module 32: Memory: Memory Systems
Module 33: Memory: Measuring Memory
Module 34: Memory: Forgetting
Module 35: Memory: Exceptional Memory
Module 36: Memory Skills in Action: Giving Memorable Presentations
Module 37: Cognition and Intelligence: Modes of Thought
Module 38: Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving
Module 39: Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition
Module 40: Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence
Module 41: Cognition and Intelligence Skills in Action: Creativity and Innovation
Module 42: Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions
Module 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail
Module 44: Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail
Module 45: Motivation and Emotion Skills in Action: Positivity and Optimism
Module 46: Human Sexuality: Sex and Gender
Module 47: Human Sexuality: The Human Sex Drive, Response, and Attitudes
Module 48: Human Sexuality: Sexual Problems
Module 49: Human Sexuality Skills in Action: Diversity and Inclusion
Module 50: Personality: Overview of Personality
Module 51: Personality: Trait Theories
Module 52: Personality: Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories
Module 53: Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories
Module 54: Personality Skills in Action: Leadership
Module 55: Health Psychology: Overview of Health Psychology
Module 56: Health Psychology: Stressors
Module 57: Health Psychology: Coping with Stress
Module 58: Health Psychology: Stress and Health
Module 59: Health Psychology Skills in Action: Stress Management
Module 60: Psychological Disorders: Defining Psychopathology
Module 61: Psychological Disorders: Psychotic Disorders
Module 62: Psychological Disorders: Mood Disorders
Module 63: Psychological Disorders: Anxiety, Anxiety-Related, and Personality Disorders
Module 64: Psychological Disorders Skills in Action: Emotional Intelligence
Module 65: Therapies: Treating Psychological Distress
Module 66: Therapies: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Cognitive Therapies
Module 67: Therapies: Behavior Therapies
Module 68: Therapies: Medical Therapies
Module 69: Therapy Skills in Action: Managing Mental Health Problems
Module 70: Social Psychology: Social Behavior and Cognition
Module 71: Social Psychology: Social Influence
Module 72: Social Psychology: Prosocial Behavior
Module 73: Social Psychology: Antisocial Behavior
Module 74: Social Psychology Skills in Action: Teamwork
Module 75: Applied Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Module 76: Applied Psychology: Environmental Psychology
Module 77: Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Law, Education, and Sports
Module 78: Applied Psychology Skills in Action: Career Preparation
Module 79: Appendix: Behavioral Statistics
References
Name Index
Subject Index/Glossary

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