Cengage Advantage Books: Introduction to Psychology Gateways to Mind and Behavior

by Coon, Dennis; Mitterer, John O.

• ISBN13: 9780495599135
• ISBN10: 0495599131
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2008-12-30
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Co-written by an author who garners more accolades and rave reviews from instructors and students with each succeeding edition, INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, TWELFTH EDITION attracts and holds the attention of even difficult-to-reach students. The Twelfth Edition's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven-effective SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides students step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's broad concepts and diversity of topics. Throughout every chapter, these active learning tools—together with the book's example-laced writing style, discussions of positive psychology, cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings, and excellent media resources—ensure that students find the study of psychology fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Psychology of Studying

Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Reality

Perceiving the World

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Gender and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Behavior

Attitudes, Culture, and Human Relations

Applied Psychology

Appendix: Behavioral Statistics

Glossary

References

Index

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