Psychology
(häftad)The Science of Mind and Behaviour
av Michael W Passer
- Format:
- Häftad (paperback)
- Utgiven:
- 2009-01-01
- Språk:
- Engelska
Key Features:
- Levels of Analysis: The book?s basic LOA framework emphasises how psychologists carefully study behaviour from diverse angles, and reinforces the core concept that behaviour typically has multiple causes.
- Encourages students to be wary of overly simplistic explanations
- Research Close-Ups: In each chapter, this feature uses a scientific-journal format to provide students with an inside look at a research study
- Engages studnets in a process of critical thinking about the research question
- Beneath the Surface discussions and What Do You Think? exercises
- Challenge students to think critically in evaluating popular truisms, scientific and pseudoscientific claims, and psychology?s relevance to their own lives.
- European and international research and examples, drawn from both classic and contemporary studies
- Relevant for European market, up-to-date and provides students with a thorough grounding in classic research
- Expanded chapters on genes and neuroscience, cognitive and social development and social psychology
- Deals with these topics in greater depth, highlighing areas that are of emphasis in European psychology
OBS! CD ingår ej. Längst bak på baksidan finns en länk till McGraws en site där man kan hämta extramaterial till boken.
(McGraw-Hill)
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Michael W. Passer coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, which enrolls more than 3,000 students per year. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester, his Ph.D. from UCLA in social psychology, and has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977. A former Danforth Foundation Fellow and U.W. Distinguished Teaching Award finalist, Dr. Passer has had a career-long love of teaching. He teaches introductory psychology twice yearly and also has taught courses in research methods, social psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and attribution theory. Dr. Passer developed and annually offers a graduate course on Teaching of Psychology, which prepares students for their careers in the college classroom. He has published over 20 scientific articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of attribution, stress, and anxiety.
Ronald E. Smith is Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he has served as Director of Clinical Psychology Training and as Head of the Social Psychology and Personality area. He received his Bachelors degree from Marquette University and his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Smith has held faculty positions at Purdue University and at Washington, as well as visiting appointments at Marquette University, the University of Hawaii, the University of New Mexico, and UCLA. His major research interests are in personality, stress and coping, and in performance enhancement research and intervention. Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Past President of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. He has published more than 100 scientific articles and book chapters in his areas of interest and has authored or co-authored 19 books on introductory psychology, stress and stress management, sport psychology, and human performance enhancement.
(McGraw-Hill)
Innehållsförteckning
Chapter 1. The Science of Psychology
Chapter 2. Studying Behaviour Scientifically
Chapter 3 Genes, Environment, and Behavior
Chapter 4 The Brain and Behavior
Chapter 5. Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6. States of Consciousness
Chapter 7. Learning and Adaptation
Chapter 8. Memory
Chapter 9. Language and Thinking
Chapter 10. Intelligence and Individual Differences
Chapter 11. Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 12. Cognitive Development
Chapter 13. Social Development
Chapter 14. Social Psychology
Chapter 15. Personality
Chapter 16. Health Psychology: Stress, Adjustment and Coping
Chapter 17. Psychological Disorders
Chapter 18. Treatment of Psychological Disorders
(McGraw-Hill)
