Psychology in New Millennium (study guide)

by Rathus, Spencer A.

• ISBN13: 9780155082212
• ISBN10: 0155082213
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-08-18
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
What Is Psychology?	1	(18)
Learning Objectives	1	(1)
Exercise: Historic Schools of Psychology	2	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	3	(1)
Effective Studying Ideas: Study Your Professor	4	(1)
Prominent Figures in the History of Psychology	5	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	5	(1)
Chapter Review	6	(5)
Chapter Exercises	11	(1)
Knowing the Language	12	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	15	(4)
Research Methods in Psychology	19	(20)
Learning Objectives	19	(1)
Exercise: Research Methods	20	(2)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	22	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Learn Your Library	24	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	25	(1)
Chapter Review	25	(7)
Chapter Exercises	32	(1)
Knowing the Language	33	(1)
Do You Know the Material?	34	(5)
Biology and Behavior	39	(22)
Learning Objectives	39	(1)
Exercise 1: Parts of the Brain	40	(1)
Exercise 2: Major Glands of the Endocrine System	41	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	42	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Learn Your Learning Style	44	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	45	(1)
Chapter Review	46	(7)
Chapter Exercises	53	(1)
Knowing the Language	54	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	56	(5)
Lifespan Development	61	(24)
Learning Objectives	61	(1)
Exercise: Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development	62	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	63	(3)
Effective Studying Ideas: Be a Lifetime Learner	66	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	67	(1)
Chapter Review	68	(9)
Chapter Exercises	77	(1)
Knowing the Language	78	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	80	(5)
Sensation and Perception	85	(26)
Learning Objectives	85	(2)
Exercise 1: Parts of the Eye	87	(1)
Exercise 2: Parts of the Ear	88	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	89	(4)
Effective Studying Ideas: Grouping for Meaning	93	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	94	(1)
Chapter Review	95	(8)
Chapter Exercises	103	(1)
Knowing the Language	104	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	106	(5)
Consciousness	111	(22)
Learning Objectives	111	(1)
Exercise: Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects	112	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	113	(3)
Effective Studying Ideas: Timing Yourself	116	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	117	(1)
Chapter Review	118	(6)
Chapter Exercises	124	(2)
Knowing the Language	126	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	128	(5)
Learning	133	(26)
Learning Objectives	133	(1)
Exercise: Classical Versus Operant Conditioning	134	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	135	(3)
Effective Studying Ideas: Taking Good Notes	138	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	139	(1)
Chapter Review	140	(7)
Chapter Exercises	147	(1)
Knowing the Language	148	(5)
Do You Know the Material?	153	(6)
Memory	159	(22)
Learning Objectives	159	(1)
Exercise: The Three ``Threes'' of Memory	160	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	161	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Improving Your Memory	163	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	164	(1)
Chapter Review	165	(7)
Chapter Exercises	172	(1)
Knowing the Language	173	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	176	(5)
Thinking and Language	181	(24)
Learning Objectives	181	(1)
Exercise: Concepts in Thinking and Language	182	(2)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	184	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Thinking Critically	186	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	187	(1)
Chapter Review	188	(7)
Chapter Exercises	195	(1)
Knowing the Language	196	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	199	(6)
Intelligence	205	(18)
Learning Objectives	205	(1)
Exercise 1: Subtests from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale	206	(1)
Exercise 2: Variations in IQ Scores	206	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	207	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Preparing for Tests	209	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	210	(1)
Chapter Review	210	(6)
Knowing the Language	216	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	218	(5)
Motivation and Emotion	223	(22)
Learning Objectives	223	(1)
Exercise: Theories of Emotion	224	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	225	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Tips for Taking Multiple-Choice Tests	227	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	228	(1)
Chapter Review	228	(7)
Chapter Exercises	235	(1)
Knowing the Language	236	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	239	(6)
Personality	245	(20)
Learning Objectives	245	(1)
Exercise: Perspectives on Personality	246	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	247	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Tips for Taking True/False Tests	249	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	250	(1)
Chapter Review	251	(6)
Chapter Exercises	257	(1)
Knowing the Language	258	(1)
Do You Know the Material?	259	(6)
Gender and Sexuality	265	(20)
Learning Objectives	265	(1)
Exercise: Influences on Gender-Typing	266	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	267	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Health Yourself	269	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	270	(1)
Chapter Review	271	(7)
Chapter Exercises	278	(1)
Knowing the Language	279	(1)
Do You Know the Material?	280	(5)
Stress and Health	285	(20)
Learning Objectives	285	(1)
Exercise: Facts About the Alarm Reaction	286	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	287	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Managing Stress	289	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	290	(1)
Chapter Review	290	(7)
Knowing the Language	297	(2)
Do You Know the Material?	299	(6)
Psychological Disorders	305	(24)
Learning Objectives	305	(1)
Exercise: Psychological Disorders	306	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	307	(3)
Effective Studying Ideas: Preparing for Essay Exams	310	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	311	(1)
Chapter Review	311	(8)
Chapter Exercises	319	(1)
Knowing the Language	320	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	323	(6)
Methods of Therapy	329	(24)
Learning Objectives	329	(1)
Exercise: Types of Therapy	330	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	331	(2)
Effective Studying Ideas: Writing Essay Exams	333	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	334	(1)
Chapter Review	335	(9)
Chapter Exercises	344	(1)
Knowing the Language	345	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	348	(5)
Social Psychology	353	(24)
Learning Objectives	353	(1)
Exercise 1: Sources of Prejudice	354	(1)
Exercise 2: Factors Leading to Internal or External Attributions of Behavior	354	(1)
Lecture and Textbook Outline	355	(3)
Effective Studying Ideas: Preparing for Finals	358	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	359	(1)
Chapter Review	359	(9)
Chapter Exercises	368	(1)
Knowing the Language	369	(3)
Do You Know the Material?	372	(5)
Appendix A: Statistics	377
Pretest	377	(1)
Overview	378	(1)
Learning Objectives	378	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	380	(1)
Chapter Review	380	(3)
Exercise	383	(2)
Posttest	385