Introduction to Psychology

by Plotnik, Rod; Kouyoumdjian, Haig

• ISBN13: 9780495103172
• ISBN10: 0495103179
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Like reading a magazine-not studying from a text-Plotnik's PSYCHOLOGY, EIGHTH EDITION will draw you in and show you how visual and exciting the study of psychology can be. Rod Plotnik's modular, visually-oriented approach to the fundamentals of psychology makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining. Incorporating the latest research updates, the text breaks concepts down into small, easily digested chunks that give you and great flexibility how you approach and study the subject. This Eighth Edition expands upon Plotnik's commitment to helping you learn. For instance, For instance, "Learning Links" features in the text connect you to the newly updated PowerStudy 3.0 CD-ROM. In addition, you can access the Book Companion Website that includes personalized Self-Study Assessments-giving you even further assistance in reviewing and prioritizing study time for maximum effectiveness.

Table of Contents

Discovering Psychology

Psychology and Science

Brain's Building Blocks

Incredible Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Sleep and Dreams

Hypnosis and Drugs

Classical Conditioning

Operant and Cognitive Approaches

Types of Memory

Remembering and Forgetting

Intelligence

Thought and Language

Motivation

Emotion

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence and Adulthood

Freudian and Humanistic Theories

Social, Cognitive and Trait Theories

Health, Stress and Coping

Assessment and Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorder and Schizophrenia

Therapies

Social Psychology

Statistics in Psychology

Critical Thinking Study Questions with Answers

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