The World of Psychology by Samuel E. Wood
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About Samuel E. Wood
Samuel E. Wood
received his doctorate from the University of Florida. He has taught at West Virginia University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis and was a member of the doctoral faculty at both universities. From 1984 to 1996, he served as president of the Higher Education Center, a consortium of 14 colleges and universities in the St. Louis area. He is a cofounder of the Higher Education Cable TV channel (HEC-TV) in St. Louis and served as its president and CEO from its founding in 1987 until 1996.
Ellen Green Wood received her doctorate in educational psychology from St. Louis University and was an adjunct professor of psychology at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. She has also taught in the clinical experiences program in education at Washington University and at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Wood has developed and taught seminars on critical thinking. She received the Telecourse Pioneer Award from 1982 through 1988 for her contributions to the field of distance learning.
Denise Boyd received her Ed.D. in educational psychology from the University of Houston and has been a psychology instructor in the Houston Community College system since 1988. From 1995 until 1998, she chaired the psychology, sociology, and anthropology department at Houston Community College-Central. She has coauthored three other Allyn and Bacon texts: with Helen Bee, Lifespan Development (Fourth Edition) and The Developing Child (Eleventh Edition); and with Genevieve Stevens, Current Readings in Lifespan Development. A licensed psychologist, she has presented a number of papers at professional meetings, reporting research in child, adolescent, and adult development. She has also presented workshops for teachers whose students range from preschool to college.
Together, Sam, Evie, and Denise have more than 45 years of experience teaching introductory psychology to thousands of students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The World of Psychology, Sixth Edition is the direct result of their teaching experience.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
An Introduction to The World of Psychology
Exploring Psychology's Roots
Schools of Thought in Psychology
Thinking about Theories and Research
Descriptive Research Methods
The Experimental Method
Participants in Psychological Research
Current Trends in Psychology
Psychologists at Work
Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior
The Neurons and the Neurotransmitters
The Human Nervous System
Discovering the Brain's Mysteries
A Closer Look at the Brain
The Endocrine System
Genes and Behavioral Genetics
Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
The Process of Sensation
Vision
Hearing
The Other Senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, and Balance
Principles of Perception
Influences on Perception
Chapter 4: States of Consciousness
What Is Consciousness
Circadian Rhythms
Sleep
Meditation and Hypnosis
Psychoactive Drugs
Chapter 5: Learning
Classical Conditioning: The Original View
Classical Conditioning: The Contemporary View
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Learning
Chapter 6: Memory
The Structure of Human Memory
The Nature of Remembering
Memory in Everyday Life
Biology and Memory
Forgetting
Improving Memory
Chapter 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
Cognition
Language
Intelligence
Explaining Differences in Cognitive Abilities
Beyond Intelligence
Chapter 8: Child Development
Developmental Psychology: Basic Issues and Methodology
Prenatal Development
Infancy
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Other Approaches to Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social Development
Chapter 9: Adolescence and Adulthood
The Lifespan Perspective
Adolescence
Early and Middle Adulthood
Later Adulthood
Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
Explaining Motivation
Two Primary Drives: Hunger and Thirst
Social Motives
Understanding Emotion
Expressing Emotion
Experiencing Emotion
Chapter 11: Human Sexuality and Gender
Sex, Gender, and Gender Roles
Gender Differences
Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Dysfunctions
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 12: Health and Stress
Sources of Stress
Responding to Stress
Health and Illness
Lifestyle and Health
Chapter 13: Personality Theory and Assessment
Psychoanalytic Theories
Humanistic Theories
Trait Theories
Social-Cognitive Theories
Personality Assessment
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
Defining Psychological Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
Personality Disorders
Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Chapter 15: Therapies
Insight Therapies
Relationship Therapies
Behavior Therapies
Cognitive Therapies
Biological Therapies
Evaluating the Therapies
Culturally Sensitive and Gender-Sensitive Therapy
Chapter 16: Social Psychology
Social Perception
Attraction
Conformity, Obedience, and Compliance
Group Influence
Attitudes and Attitude Change
Prosocial Behavior
Aggression
Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 17: Psychology in the Workplace
Personnel Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Gender Issues at Work
Human Diversity in the Workplace
Additional information
CIN0205499414G
9780205499410
0205499414
The World of Psychology by Samuel E. Wood
Used - Good
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
2007-01-16
784
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