Exploring Psychology in Modules

by Myers, David G.; DeWall, C. Nathan

• ISBN13: 9781319132125
• ISBN10: 131913212X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781319433260
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781319104177
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-11-01
• Publisher: Worth Publishers
• More Book Details

About This Book

Exploring Psychology in Modules, 12th Edition

ISBN: 9781319132125

Exploring Psychology in Modules is a comprehensive textbook designed to help students retain and appreciate the big ideas in psychology. Written by renowned authors David G. Myers and C. Nathan DeWall, this 12th edition is a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of psychological principles.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory psychology courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of psychology, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of psychological principles.

History and Editions

The 12th edition of Exploring Psychology in Modules has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and insights into the field of psychology. This edition includes detailed updates on psychological clarity and accuracy, addressing representation issues in examples and problems. It also features a modular approach, breaking down the 15 chapters into 49 modules that can be assigned in any order, making it easy to adapt to different course structures.

Author and Other Works

David G. Myers is a well-known author in the field of psychology, known for his engaging and accessible writing style. He has written several books on psychology, including the original "Exploring Psychology" series. C. Nathan DeWall is a co-author who brings his expertise in social psychology to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant.

Key Features

• Modular Approach: The book is designed with a modular approach, making it easy to adapt to different course structures.
• Comprehensive Coverage: The text covers core concepts in psychology, including detailed explanations and examples.
• Interactive Tools: The text is complemented by Achieve, which includes interactive features such as quizzes and study guides.
• Student Success Preface: The book includes a brief Student Success preface that previews relevant resources in the text and in Achieve, helping students apply psychology to their own lives.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781319132125
• eBook: Available through various retailers (e.g., On-Demand eBook from BooksRun)
• Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers (e.g., 90 Days Ready to Ship from CampusBooks)
• Loose-leaf: Not explicitly mentioned but available in some packages (e.g., Loose-leaf and Read & Practice from Macmillan Learning)

Publication Details

• Publisher: Worth Publishers
• Publication Date: November 1, 2021
• Number of Pages: 800 pages
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Related ISBNs:
• 9781319433260 (Achieve and Loose-leaf package)
• 9781319472320 (Loose-leaf and Read & Practice package)
• 9781319471446 (Achieve and Paperback package)
• 9781319471491 (Achieve and Loose-leaf package)

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Exploring Psychology in Modules, 12th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Table of Contents

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science
Module 1: The History and Scope of Psychology
Module 2: Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

The Biology of Behavior
Module 3: Neural and Hormonal Systems
Module 4: The Tools of Discovery: Having Our Head Examined
Module 5: Brain Regions and Structures
Module 6: Damage Response and Brain Hemispheres
Module 7: Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind
Module 8: Consciousness: Some Basic Concepts
Module 9: Sleep and Dreams
Module 10: Drugs and Consciousness

Developing Through the Life Span
Module 11: Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn
Module 12: Infancy and Childhood
Module 13: Adolescence
Module 14: Adulthood

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Module 15: Gender Development
Module 16: Human Sexuality

Sensation and Perception
Module 17: Basic Concepts of Sensation and Perception
Module 18: Vision: Sensory and Perceptual Processing
Module 19: Hearing, Skin, Chemical, and Body Senses

Learning
Module 20: Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning
Module 21: Operant Conditioning
Module 22: Biology, Cognition, and Learning

Memory
Module 23: Studying and Encoding Memories
Module 24: Storing and Retrieving Memories
Module 25: Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Improving Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
Module 26: Thinking
Module 27: Language and Thought
Module 28: Intelligence Assessment and Dynamics
Module 29: Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion
Module 30: Basic Motivational Concepts, Affiliation, and Achievement
Module 31: Hunger
Module 32: Theories and Physiology of Emotion
Module 33: Expressing and Experiencing Emotion

Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing
Module 34: Stress and Illness
Module 35: Health and Happiness

Social Psychology
Module 36: Social Thinking and Social Influence
Module 37: Antisocial Relations
Module 38: Prosocial Relations

Personality
Module 39: Classic Perspectives on Personality
Module 40: Contemporary Perspectives on Personality

Psychological Disorders
Module 41: Basic Concepts of Psychological Disorders
Module 42: Anxiety-Related Disorders
Module 43: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
Module 44: Schizophrenia
Module 45: Dissociative, Personality, and Eating Disorders
Module 46: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Therapy
Module 47: Introduction to Therapy and the Psychological Therapies
Module 48: Evaluating Psychotherapies
Module 49: The Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life
Describing Data

• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Variation
• Correlation: A Measure of Relationships

Significant Differences

Appendix B: Psychology at Work
Work and Life Satisfaction

• Flow at Work
• Finding Your Own Flow, and Matching Interests to Work

Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Personnel Psychology

• Using Strengths for Successful Selection
• Do Interviews Predict Performance?
• Appraising Performance

Organizational Psychology

• Satisfaction and Engagement at Work
• Effective Leadership

Human Factors Psychology

Appendix C: The Story of Psychology: A Timeline

Appendix D: Career Fields in Psychology

Appendix E: Complete Module Reviews

Appendix F: Answers to the Retrieve It and Experience the Testing Effect Questions

Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index