Psychology: Perspectives and Connections: 2024 Release ISE

Gregory Feist (Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley) is Associate Professor of Psychology in Adult Development at San Jose State University. Dr. Feist is widely published in the psychology of creativity, the psychology of science, and the development of scientific talent. One of his major goals is establishing the psychology of science as a healthy and independent study of science, along the lines of the history, philosophy, and sociology of science. His teaching efforts have been recognized by outstanding teaching awards at both the University of California, Davis and the University of California, Berkeley. Erika Rosenberg (Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco) served on the faculties at the University of Delaware and the College of William and Mary and currently is a researcher at the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Rosenberg is an emotions researcher, health psychologist, and teacher of meditation. Her research on emotion has examined how feelings are revealed in facial expressions, how social factors influence emotional signals, and how anger affects cardiovascular health. Her current research interests include collaborative studies that integrate Western psychology with Buddhist practices for improving emotional and cognitive functioning.

• 1 Introduction to Psychology2 Scientific Thinking and Research in Psychology3 The Biology of Behavior4 Sensing and Perceiving Our World5 Human Development6 Consciousness7 Memory8 Learning9 Language and Thought10 Intelligence, Problem Solving, and Creativity11 Motivation and Emotion12 Stress and Health13 Personality: The Uniqueness of the Individual14 Social Behavior 15 Psychological Disorders16 Treatment of Psychological Disorders