Psychology Themes and Variations

by Weiten, Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780495097037
• ISBN10: 0495097039
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-22
• 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

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Behavior

Answers to Concept Checks

Statistical Methods

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Careers in Psychology

Evaluating Web-Based Resources

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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