Introductory Psychology: A Casebook,9780787291327

Introductory Psychology: A Casebook

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780787291327
ISBN10: 0787291323
Format: Nonspecific Binding
Pub. Date: 2010-12-16
Publisher(s): Kendall-Hunt
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Table of Contents

Preface ix
The Science of Psychology
1(10)
Cal: Evolution and Theorists
Judy: Treatment and Theories
Critical Thinking about the Science of Psychology
7(4)
Psychology and Research
11(10)
John: Observation Research
Roger: Correlational Research
Betty: Laboratory Research
Critical Thinking about Psychology and Research
17(4)
Brain Biology
21(12)
Roy: Neurons and Chemistry
Jill: Neurotransmitters, Schizophrenia
Fran: Neurotransmitters, Drug Abuse
Del: Neurotransmitters, Panic Attack
Critical Thinking about Brain Biology
29(4)
Functions of the Brain
33(12)
Jane: Split Brain Research
Jake: Brain Hemispheres
Bob: Brain Divisions
Sara: Brain Lobes
Critical Thinking about Functions of the Brain
41(4)
Your Senses
45(12)
Ruth: Pain Sensation
Joe: Visual Sensation
Tony: Taste Sensation
Shari: Auditory Sensation
Critical Thinking about Your Senses
53(4)
Principles of Perception
57(12)
Shirley: Visual Cliff Experiments
Butch: Perception and Driving
Sue: Visual Perception
Pat: Illusions
Critical Thinking about Principles of Perception
65(4)
States of Consciousness
69(12)
Sam: Slow Wave Sleep
Valerie: REM Sleep
Phil: Sleep Disorders
Dan: Drugs and Addiction
Critical Thinking about States of Consciousness
77(4)
Motivation
81(12)
Carolyn: Homeostasis
Lindy: Eating and Motivation
Tom: Self Actualization
Stacy: Drives and Motivation
Critical Thinking about Motivation
89(4)
Emotion
93(12)
Geri: Theories and Emotion
Denny: Fear
George: Anger
Katie: Variations of Emotions
Critical Thinking about Emotion
101(4)
Learning
105(14)
Chet: Classical Conditioning, Alcohol
Beth: Classical Conditioning, Eating
Sally: Schizokinesis
Larry: Operant Conditioning
Jack: Negative Reinforcement
Critical Thinking about Learning
115(4)
Memory
119(12)
Lucy: Stages of Memory
Ruby: Short Term Memory
Sabrina: Mnemonics
Chuck: Forgetting
Critical Thinking about Memory
127(4)
Language
131(14)
Julie: Stages of Language
Morgan: Special Children and Language
Sharon: Wild Children
Andy: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking about Language
141(4)
Developmental Stages
145(14)
Beverly: Freud
Richard: Ericksona nd Freud
Mike: Piaget
Carol: Kohlberg
Bruce: Gould
Critical Thinking about Development Theories
155(4)
Social Psychology
159(12)
Connie: Attribution Theory, Persuasion, and Social Perception
Ray: Conformity
Kitty: Love
Carl: Prejudice and Ethnocentrism
Critical Thinking about Social Psychology
167(4)
Abnormal Behavior
171(12)
James: Obsessions
Christopher: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Samantha: Bulimia
Bill: Schizophrenia
Critical Thinking about Abnormal Behavior
179(4)
Stress and Health
183
Margaret: Relationship Stress
Nadine: Breast Cancer
Paul: Loner
Cecil: Marital Stress
Critical Thinking about Stress and Health
191

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