Psychology and life /
Richard J. Gerrig & Philip G. Zimbardo.
- 17th edition.
- Boston ; Singapore ; Tokyo ; Hong Kong : Pearson/Allen and Bacon, c2005.
- xxiv, (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Contents;
1. Psychology and life Psychology in your life: Why study psychology? Psychology in the 21st century: The future is now
2. Research methods in psychology The process of research Psychological measurements Ethical issues in human and animal research Becoming a wiser research consumer etc.
3. The biological and evolutionary bases of behavior Heredity and behavior Biology and behavior The nervous system in action etc.
4. Sensation and perception Sensing, organizing, identifying and recognizing Sensory knowledge of the world The visual system etc.
5. Mind, consciousness, and alternate states The contents of consciousness The functions of consciousness etc.
6. Learning and behavior analysis The study of learning Classical conditioning: learning predictable signals Operant conditioning: learning about consciousness etc.
7. Memory What is memory? Sensory memory Short-term memory and working memory etc.
8. Cognitive processes Studying cognition Language use etc.
9. Intelligence and intelligence assessment What is assessment? Intelligence assessment etc.
10. Huma development across the life span Studying development Physical development across the life span Cognitive development across the life span etc.
11. Motivation Understanding motivation Eating etc.
12. Emotion, stress, and health Emotions Psychology in your life: Why are some people happier than others? Stressing living etc.
13. Understanding human personality Type and trait personality theories Phycology in your life: Why are some people shy? Psychodynamic theories etc.
14. Psychological disorders The nature of psychological disorders Classifying psychological disorders etc.
15. Therapies for psychological disorders The therapeutic context Psychodynamic therapies etc.
16. Social cognition and relationships Constructing social reality Attitudes, attitude change and action etc.
17. Social processes, society, and culture The power of the situation Psychology in your life: How do groups affect decision making? Altruism and prosocial behavior etc.