Table of Contents

1: The Science of Psychology

Introduction: The Science of Psychology

1.1: What Is Psychology?

1.2: Approaches to Behaviour

1.3: Conducting Research in Psychology

1.4: Experimental Methods

1.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: The Psychology of Internet Gaming Addiction

Shared Writing: Heredity Versus the Environment

2: Foundations of Behaviour

Introduction: Foundations of Behaviour

2.1: Models of Behaviour

2.2: Biological Foundations I: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems

2.3: Biological Foundations II: The Brain

2.4: Cultural Foundations

2.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: The fMRI: Scientific Mind Reading?

Shared Writing: Studying Culture

3: Sensation and Perception

Introduction: Sensation and Perception

3.1: Principles of Sensation

3.2: Your Sensory Equipment

3.3: Perception

3.4: Perceptual Interpretation

3.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Extraordinary Abilities: Echolocation

Shared Writing: Perceptual Errors

4: Consciousness

Introduction: Consciousness

4.1: States of Consciousness

4.2: Sleep

4.3: Dreams

4.4: Hypnosis and Meditation

4.5: Drug-Altered Consciousness

4.6: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Mindfulness and You

Shared Writing: Subliminal Messages

5: Learning

Introduction: Learning

5.1: Rudimentary Learning

5.2: Classical Conditioning

5.3: Operant Conditioning

5.4: Cognitive Learning

5.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Behaviour Modification: New Technologies and Weight Loss

Shared Writing: Early Childhood Education

6: Memory

Introduction: Memory

6.1: Memory’s Three Tasks

6.2: The Biology of Memory

6.3: Forgetting

6.4: Improving Your Memory

6.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Human Memory and Your Digital Camera

Shared Writing: Improving Your Memory

7: Cognitive Processes

Introduction: Cognitive Processes

7.1: Thinking

7.2: Language

7.3: Intelligence

7.4: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Just Take It One Step at a Time: The Falsehood of Multitasking

Shared Writing: Non-Human Animals and Language

8: Motivation and Emotion

Introduction: Motivation and Emotion

8.1: Theories of Motivation

8.2: Motivation in Action: Hunger

8.3: Explaining Emotions

8.4: Emotional Experience and Expression

8.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Computer Games and Your Motivation to Learn

Shared Writing: Polygraph Tests

9: Lifespan Development

Introduction: Lifespan Development

9.1: The Science of Development

9.2: Prenatal and Newborn Development

9.3: Infancy and Childhood

9.4: Adolescence

9.5: Adulthood

9.6: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Is This Your Brain on Drugs?

Shared Writing: Goodness of Fit

10: Personality

Introduction: Personality

10.1: What is Personality?

10.2: Psychodynamic and Humanistic Approaches to Personality

10.3: Social-Cognitive, Dispositional, and Biological Approaches to Personality

10.4: Personality Assessment

10.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Genetics and Personality: A Baby Catalogue?

Shared Writing: Personality Tests

11: Social Psychology

Introduction: Social Psychology

11.1: Social Influence

11.2: Group Processes

11.3: Relating to Others

11.4: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Your Next Date? He or She May Be Just Around the Corner!

Shared Writing: Social Dilemma

12: Sexuality and Gender

Introduction: Sexuality and Gender

12.1: The Biology of Sex

12.2: The Psychology of Gender

12.3: Sexual Orientation

12.4: Sexual Behaviours

12.5: Sexual Responsibility

12.6: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Emotion and Sexual Attraction: Are Happy Men and Women More Attractive to Others?

Shared Writing: Gay and Lesbian Parents

13: Health Psychology

Introduction: Health Psychology

13.1: Introducing Health Psychology

13.2: Health Behaviour

13.3: Stress

13.4: Coping with Stress

13.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: Illness-Sniffing Dogs? The Power of the Snout…

Shared Writing: Cultural Adaptation

14: Psychological Disorders

Introduction: Psychological Disorders

14.1: Understanding Abnormality

14.2: Disorders I

14.3: Disorders II

14.4: Disorders III

14.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: A Happiness Gene? …But Just in Women?

Shared Writing: Determining Abnormal Behaviour

15: Therapy

Introduction: Therapy

15.1: Historical Treatment of Abnormality

15.2: Biological Therapies

15.3: Psychotherapies

15.4: Other Approaches to Therapy

15.5: Psychology in a Dynamic World: The Role of Percussion in Therapy: Can Drumming Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

Shared Writing: Professional Psychological Treatment