Introductory Psychology: A Casebook

by FERGUSON, ROBERT W

• ISBN13: 9780787291327
• ISBN10: 0787291323
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-12-16
• Publisher: Kendall-Hunt

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The Science of Psychology	1	(10)
Cal: Evolution and Theorists
Judy: Treatment and Theories
Critical Thinking about the Science of Psychology	7	(4)
Psychology and Research	11	(10)
John: Observation Research
Roger: Correlational Research
Betty: Laboratory Research
Critical Thinking about Psychology and Research	17	(4)
Brain Biology	21	(12)
Roy: Neurons and Chemistry
Jill: Neurotransmitters, Schizophrenia
Fran: Neurotransmitters, Drug Abuse
Del: Neurotransmitters, Panic Attack
Critical Thinking about Brain Biology	29	(4)
Functions of the Brain	33	(12)
Jane: Split Brain Research
Jake: Brain Hemispheres
Bob: Brain Divisions
Sara: Brain Lobes
Critical Thinking about Functions of the Brain	41	(4)
Your Senses	45	(12)
Ruth: Pain Sensation
Joe: Visual Sensation
Tony: Taste Sensation
Shari: Auditory Sensation
Critical Thinking about Your Senses	53	(4)
Principles of Perception	57	(12)
Shirley: Visual Cliff Experiments
Butch: Perception and Driving
Sue: Visual Perception
Pat: Illusions
Critical Thinking about Principles of Perception	65	(4)
States of Consciousness	69	(12)
Sam: Slow Wave Sleep
Valerie: REM Sleep
Phil: Sleep Disorders
Dan: Drugs and Addiction
Critical Thinking about States of Consciousness	77	(4)
Motivation	81	(12)
Carolyn: Homeostasis
Lindy: Eating and Motivation
Tom: Self Actualization
Stacy: Drives and Motivation
Critical Thinking about Motivation	89	(4)
Emotion	93	(12)
Geri: Theories and Emotion
Denny: Fear
George: Anger
Katie: Variations of Emotions
Critical Thinking about Emotion	101	(4)
Learning	105	(14)
Chet: Classical Conditioning, Alcohol
Beth: Classical Conditioning, Eating
Sally: Schizokinesis
Larry: Operant Conditioning
Jack: Negative Reinforcement
Critical Thinking about Learning	115	(4)
Memory	119	(12)
Lucy: Stages of Memory
Ruby: Short Term Memory
Sabrina: Mnemonics
Chuck: Forgetting
Critical Thinking about Memory	127	(4)
Language	131	(14)
Julie: Stages of Language
Morgan: Special Children and Language
Sharon: Wild Children
Andy: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking about Language	141	(4)
Developmental Stages	145	(14)
Beverly: Freud
Richard: Ericksona nd Freud
Mike: Piaget
Carol: Kohlberg
Bruce: Gould
Critical Thinking about Development Theories	155	(4)
Social Psychology	159	(12)
Connie: Attribution Theory, Persuasion, and Social Perception
Ray: Conformity
Kitty: Love
Carl: Prejudice and Ethnocentrism
Critical Thinking about Social Psychology	167	(4)
Abnormal Behavior	171	(12)
James: Obsessions
Christopher: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Samantha: Bulimia
Bill: Schizophrenia
Critical Thinking about Abnormal Behavior	179	(4)
Stress and Health	183
Margaret: Relationship Stress
Nadine: Breast Cancer
Paul: Loner
Cecil: Marital Stress
Critical Thinking about Stress and Health	191