Essentials of Psychology : Exploration and Application

by Coon, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780534597870
• ISBN10: 0534597874
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-02
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This new edition of ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGY is the medium-sized text in a three-book set authored by Dennis Coon. The hallmark of all Dennis Coon's books is the pioneering use of the SQ3R (now SQ4R) learning system. SQ4R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Relate, and Review. His was the first text to embed this well respected learning system within a textbook. It is written with a student-friendly voice and is accompanied by a full complement of print and electronic ancillaries. This edition also features refinement of the pedagogy by expanding the Knowledge Builder sections of every chapter to incorporate a built in study guide for students. This text covers the basic set of topics commonly taught in the introductory course while also including a second Development chapter (Chapter 4), a separate chapter on Gender and Sexuality (Chapter 15), and a concluding chapter on significant Applications (Chapter 17).

Table of Contents

Introduction The Psychology of Studying	1	(10)
Psychology: The Search for Understanding	11	(38)
Exploring Psychology: Pseudo-psychologies---Palms, Planets, and Personality	42	(3)
Psychology in Action: Psychology in the News---Separating Fact from Fiction	45	(4)
Brain and Behavior	49	(31)
Exploring Psychology: Research Methods---Charting the Brain's Inner Realms	57	(18)
Psychology in Action: Handedness---If Your Brain Is Right, What's Left?	75	(5)
Child Development	80	(37)
Exploring Psychology: Ethnic Differences in Child-Rearing---Four Flavors of Parenting	100	(12)
Psychology in Action: Effective Parenting---Raising Healthy Children	112	(5)
From Birth to Death: Life-Span Development	117	(34)
Exploring Psychology: Child Abuse---Cycles of Violence	126	(20)
Psychology in Action: Well-being and Happiness---What Makes a Good Life?	146	(5)
Sensation and Perception	151	(46)
Exploring Psychology: Science and the Paranormal	189	(2)
Psychology in Action: Becoming a Better Eyewitness to Life	191	(6)
States of Consciousness	197	(39)
Exploring Psychology: Dream Worlds	209	(21)
Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams	230	(6)
Conditioning and Learning	236	(35)
Exploring Psychology: The Tube as Teacher	263	(2)
Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management	265	(6)
Memory	271	(32)
Exploring Psychology: Wizards of Recall	283	(15)
Psychology in Action: Mnemonics---Memory Magic	298	(5)
Cognition, Intelligence, and Creativity	303	(37)
Exploring Psychology: Animal Talk---The Animal Language Debate	311	(23)
Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity---Brainstorms	334	(6)
Motivation and Emotion	340	(35)
Exploring Psychology: Lie Detectors---Do They Lie?	363	(8)
Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence---The Fine Art of Self-control	371	(4)
Personality	375	(35)
Exploring Psychology: Do We Inherit Personality?	384	(21)
Psychology in Action: Barriers and Bridges---Understanding Shyness	405	(5)
Health, Stress, and Coping	410	(34)
Exploring Psychology: September 11 and Traumatic Stress	419	(18)
Psychology in Action: Stress Management	437	(7)
Psychological Disorders	444	(39)
Exploring Psychology: Are the Mentally Ill Prone to Violence?	467	(9)
Psychology in Action: Suicide---Lives on the Brink	476	(7)
Therapies	483	(34)
Exploring Psychology: Therapy at a Distance---Psych Jockeys and Cybertherapy	489	(21)
Psychology in Action: Self-Management and Finding Professional Help	510	(7)
Gender and Sexuality	517	(34)
Exploring Psychology: Androgyny---Are You Masculine, Feminine, or Androgynous?	524	(20)
Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems---When Pleasure Fades	544	(7)
Social Behavior	551	(42)
Exploring Psychology: Forced Attitude Change---Brainwashing and Cults	574	(14)
Psychology in Action: Multiculturalism---Living with Diversity	588	(5)
Applied Psychology	593	(19)
Exploring Psychology: Social Traps---The Tragedy of the Commons	612	(7)
Psychology in Action: Space Psychology---Life on the High Frontier	619
Appendix Behavioral Statistics	1	(1)
Glossary	1	(1)
References	1	(1)
Credits	1	(1)
Name Index	1	(13)
Subject Index	14