Psychology : Themes and Variations

by WEITEN

• ISBN13: 9780534340148
• ISBN10: 0534340148
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-03
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Take a look at Weiten's PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS, Briefer Version (with concept charts and access to InfoTrac College Edition's online university, and you'll find a book that is unique and fascinating--never boring or 'textbook-like.' From page one, you will clearly understand what Weiten is saying: that a number of themes are interconnected in the study of psychology, such as heredity and the environment, cultural heritage, subjectivity of experience, and sociohistorical contexts, and they are all interconnected. An interesting illustration program helps you see these themes in action and Featured Studies, Personal Applications, and Critical Thinking Applications give you chances to see research methods in action, to understand the practical side of psychology, and to develop important critical thinking skills.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 The Evolution of Psychology APPLICATION: IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE	1	(35)
CHAPTER 2 The Research Enterprise in Psychology APPLICATION: FINDING AND READING JOURNAL ARTICLES	36	(36)
CHAPTER 3 The Biological Bases of Behavior APPLICATION: THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF "TWO MINDS IN ONE"	72	(50)
CHAPTER 4 Sensation and Perception APPLICATION: THINKING ABOUT ART AND ILLUSION	122	(54)
CHAPTER 5 Variations in Consciousness APPLICATION: ADDRESSING PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT SLEEP AND DREAMS	176	(40)
CHAPTER 6 Learning Through Conditioning APPLICATION: ACHIEVING SELF-CONTROL THROUGH BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION	216	(44)
CHAPTER 7 Human Memory APPLICATION: IMPROVING EVERYDAY MEMORY	260	(40)
CHAPTER 8 Language and Thought APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING PITFALLS IN DECISION MAKING	300	(38)
CHAPTER 9 Intelligence and Psychological Testing APPLICATION: MEASURING AND UNDERSTANDING CREATIVITY	338	(40)
CHAPTER 10 Motivation and Emotion APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SEXUALITY	378	(42)
CHAPTER 11 Human Development Across the Life Span APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING GENDER DIFFERENCES	420	(52)
CHAPTER 12 Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT	472	(44)
CHAPTER 13 Stress, Coping, and Health APPLICATION: IMPROVING COPING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT	516	(40)
CHAPTER 14 Psychological Disorders APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SUICIDE	556	(46)
CHAPTER 15 Psychotherapy APPLICATION: LOOKING FOR A THERAPIST	602	(38)
CHAPTER 16 Social Behavior APPLICATION: UNDERSTANDING PREJUDICE	640