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Introduction to psychology : gateways to mind and behavior
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Edition:
13th ed.
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Belmont, C.A. : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2013
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1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781111833633

9781111834838
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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, THIRTEENTH EDITION attracts and holds the attention of even difficult-to-reach students. The Thirteenth 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 users find the study of psychology fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.


Table of Contents

Introduction: The Psychology of Studying
1 Intro to Psychology and Research Methods
2 Brain and behavior
3 Human Development
4 Sensation & Perception
5 States of Consciousness
6 Conditioning and Learning
7 Memory
8 Cognition, Language, and Creativity
9 Intelligence
10 Motivation and Emotion
11 Gender and Sexuality
12 Personality
13 Health, Stress, and Coping
14 Psychological Disorders
15 Therapies
16 Social Thinking and Social Influence
17 Prosocial and Antisocial behavior
18 Applied Psychology
Appendix A Behavioral Statistics
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