Psychology: A Hands-On Guide and Workbook combines readings and active-learning experiences. It engages students and makes the material personally relevant through the application of psychology to their daily lives. The book covers the traditional topics included in introductory psychology courses such as the nervous system, the five senses, consciousness, conditioning, and memory. The topics are presented in a way that engages the students and allows them to test their knowledge through interactive exercises. Each chapter opens with key questions that help students focus their learning. The b.
The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders.
Using a unique "magazine-style" format, this THOMSON ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYoffers a modular, visually-oriented approach to the fundamentals that makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining.
This new book is so much more than a revision of the old that we have given it a new title. In it we have turned the old book hind part to, beginning with the consideration of conduct and ending with the treatment of perception.
Vocational Guidance and Career Development in the Schools: Toward a Systems Approach
Each year, well over a million undergraduate students take an introductory psychology course. This edited volume presents recommendations for designing and teaching this important course.
Presents an overview of the latest information on various topics in psychology, such as cognition, motivation, learning, memory, and abnormal psychology.
This is the field, after all, that brought us drooling dogs, snacking rats, and “Freudian slips.” With detailed observations on perception, stress, emotions, cognition, and more, Psychology: The Comic Book Introduction offers students ...
Heated debates occurred between those who argued that genes dictated human character and those who argued for the ... I preface the presentation with the following quote typically conveyed on an overhead transparency: “The tragedy is ...
The text presents psychological research on learning, memory, motivation, and social behavior, and encourages students to apply these concepts to their personal study practices to inspire greater academic engagement.
Introduction to Psychology