Psychology Applied to Modern Life Adjustment in the 21st Century (with InfoTrac)

by Weiten, Wayne; Lloyd, Margaret A.

• ISBN13: 9780534597337
• ISBN10: 0534597335
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Edition after edition, this comprehensive text for the adjustment course has enjoyed best-seller status in a crowded field. While professors cite the book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with 'hot topics,' students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Its relevant examples spark students' interest in psychology, and its engaging applications that show students how psychology helps them understand themselves and their world. Students and instructors alike find the text and associated workbooks to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package that provide a wealth of personal applications.

Table of Contents

1. Adjusting to Modern Life

2. Theories of Personality

3. Stress and Its Effects

4. Coping Processes

5. The Self

6. Social Cognition and Social Influence

7. Interpersonal Communication

8. Friendship and Love

9. Marriage and Intimate Relationships

10. Gender and Behavior

11. Development in Adolescence and Adulthood

12. Careers and Work

13. Development and Expression of Sexuality

14. Psychology and Physical Health

15. Psychological Disorders

16. Psychotherapy

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