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Psychology : themes and variations / Wayne Weiten ; with critical thinking applications by Diane F. Halpern.

By: Weiten, Wayne, 1950-.
Contributor(s): Halpern, Diane F.
Publisher: Belmont, CA. : Wadsworth, c2001Edition: 5th ed.Description: xiv, 697, [144] p. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0534507204.Subject(s): PsychologyDDC classification: 150
Contents:
Ch. 1. The Evolution of Psychology. - Ch. 2. The Research Enterprise in Psychology. - Ch. 3. The Biological Bases of Behavior. - Ch. 4. Sensation and Perception. - Ch. 5. Variations in Consciousness. - Ch. 6. Learning. - Ch. 7. Human Memory. - Ch. 8. Language and Thought. - Ch. 9. Intelligence and Psychological Testing. - Ch. 10. Motivation and Emotion. - Ch. 11. Human Development Across The Life Span. - Ch. 12. Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment. - Ch. 13. Stress, Coping, and Health. - Ch. 14. Psychological Disorders. - Ch. 15. Treatment of Psychological Disorders. - Ch. 16. Social Behavior. - Appendix A. Answer to Concept Checks. - Appendix B. Statistical methods. - Appendix C. Industrial/Organizational Psychology. - Appendix D. Evaluating the Quality of Web-Based Resources. - Appendix E. URLs For Recommended Web Links. - Glossary. - References. - Name Index. - Subject Index.
Summary: "This book is an experience in learning that you'll remember long after you complete your intruductory psychology course. You'll learn to think analytically and critically about what you read with the new "Critical Thinking Applications" in every chapter. And with the "Featured Studies found throughout, you'll get a bird's eye view of real psychology research in action. For example, this edition includes a great new "Featured Study" examining the effects of sleep deprivation on college students". - Back cover.
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Ch. 1. The Evolution of Psychology. - Ch. 2. The Research Enterprise in Psychology. - Ch. 3. The Biological Bases of Behavior. - Ch. 4. Sensation and Perception. - Ch. 5. Variations in Consciousness. - Ch. 6. Learning. - Ch. 7. Human Memory. - Ch. 8. Language and Thought. - Ch. 9. Intelligence and Psychological Testing. - Ch. 10. Motivation and Emotion. - Ch. 11. Human Development Across The Life Span. - Ch. 12. Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment. - Ch. 13. Stress, Coping, and Health. - Ch. 14. Psychological Disorders. - Ch. 15. Treatment of Psychological Disorders. - Ch. 16. Social Behavior. - Appendix A. Answer to Concept Checks. - Appendix B. Statistical methods. - Appendix C. Industrial/Organizational Psychology. - Appendix D. Evaluating the Quality of Web-Based Resources. - Appendix E. URLs For Recommended Web Links. - Glossary. - References. - Name Index. - Subject Index.

"This book is an experience in learning that you'll remember long after you complete your intruductory psychology course. You'll learn to think analytically and critically about what you read with the new "Critical Thinking Applications" in every chapter. And with the "Featured Studies found throughout, you'll get a bird's eye view of real psychology research in action. For example, this edition includes a great new "Featured Study" examining the effects of sleep deprivation on college students". - Back cover.