TY  - BOOK
AU  - King, Laura A.
TI  - The science of psychology : : an appreciative view 
SN  - 978-0-07-122154-2
AV  - 150 K58s 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill Companies
KW  - Psychology
N1  - Includes references and index; CHAPTER 1 What Is Psychology? Defining Psychology The Roots and Early Scientific Approaches of Psychology Contemporary Approaches to Psychology Areas of Specialization and Careers in Psychology How to Get the Most out of Psychology Psychology, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 2 Psychology`s Scientific Methods Psychology`s Methods Research Settings and Types of Research Analyzing and Interpreting Data The Challenges of Conducting and Evaluating Psychological Research The Scientific Method, Health, and Wellness: Can the Science of Happiness Work for You? CHAPTER 3 Biological Foundations of Behavior The Nervous System Neurons Structures of the Brain and Their Functions The Endocrine System Brain Damage, Plasticity, and Repair Genetic and Evolutionary Blueprints of Behavior Psychology`s Biological Foundations and Health and Wellness CHAPTER 4 Human Development Exploring Human Development Child Development Adolescence Adult Development and Aging Developmental Psychology, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 5 Sensation and Perception How We Sense and Perceive the World The Visual System The Auditory System Other Senses Sensation, Perception, and Health and Wellness CHAPTER 6 States of Consciousness The Nature of Consciousness Sleep and Dreams Hypnosis Psychoactive Drugs Consciousness, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 7 Learning Types of Learning Classical Conditioning From Pavlov to Your Health: Classical Conditioning, Health, and Wellness Operant Conditioning Observational Learning Cognitive Factors in Learning Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning CHAPTER 8 Memory The Nature of Memory Encoding Retention: Storing Memory Retrieval: Taking Memory Out of Storage Forgetting Study Tips from the Science of Memory Memory, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 9 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence The Cognitive Revolution in Psychology Thinking The Role of Concepts in Thinking Problem Solving Reasoning and Decision Making Thinking Critically and Creatively Expertise Intelligence Measuring Intelligence Types of Intelligence Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence Extremes of Intelligence Language The Structure of Language Links Between Language and Cognition Biological and Environmental Influences on Language Early Development of Language Language and Education Thinking, Problem Solving, and Health and Wellness CHAPTER 10 Motivation and Emotion Approaches to Motivation Hunger Sexuality Beyond Hunger and Sex: A Positive Approach to Motivation Emotion Motivation, Emotion, and Health and Wellness CHAPTER 11 Personality Psychodynamic Perspectives Humanistic Perspectives Trait Perspectives The Life Story Approach Social Cognitive Perspectives Personality, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 12 Social Psychology Social Cognition Social Influence Intergroup Relations Relationships Social Psychology, Heath, and Wellness CHAPTER 13 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Origins of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Psychology Organizational Psychology I/O Psychology, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 14 Psychological Disorders Defining Abnormal Behavior Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders Dissociative Disorders Schizophrenia Personality Disorders Psychological Disorders, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 15 Therapies Biological Therapies Psychotherapy Sociocultural Approaches and Issues in Treatment The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Therapies, Health, and Wellness CHAPTER 16 Health Psychology What You Already Know About Health Psychology Making Positive Life Changes Tools for Effective Change Cultivating Good Habits Controlling Stress Becoming Physically Active Eating Right Quitting Smoking Practicing Safe Sex Integrating Psychology, Health, and Wellness
N2  - Brings a view of psychology - as a science and for exploring behavior. This title is built around the idea that students must study the discipline of psychology as a whole, that the sub-disciplines are intricately connected, and that human behavior is best understood by exploring its functioning state in addition to its potential dysfunctions
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