Psychology

Synopsis

Designed to help readers "think like a psychologist" as they observe the world around them, this book explores the major areas of psychology (biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical), focusing on underlying questions about human nature within each area. It makes connections to real-world personalities and events, and includes a special feature that demonstrates how psychology intersects with health, education, business, law, and the environment. Interweaved throughout are special cross-cultural boxes ("Through the Global Window"), applied boxes ("How to..".), and myth/fact boxes ("Debunking the Myth".)

Methods of psychology; behavioral neuroscience; sensation and Perception; consciousness; learning; memory; thought and language; motivation; emotion; infancy and childhood; adolescence and adulthood; intelligence; social influences; social and cultural groups; personality; psychological disorders; treatment; and health and well-being.