Gateways to psychology: an introduction to mind & behavior

Co-written by an author who garners more accolades and rave reviews from instructors and students with each succeeding edition, GATEWAYS TO PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 13E, Int. ed. 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. INDICE: Intro: How to Study Psychology..1. What Is Psychology?.2. The Nervous System and Psychology..3. Development Across The Lifespan..4. Sensation, Perception, and Reality..5. Types of Awareness..6. Types of Learning..7. Human Memory..8. Cognition..9. Human Intelligence..10. Motives and Feelings..11. Human Sexuality..12. Human Personality..13. Health Psychology..14. Abnormal Psychology..15. Types of Therapy..16. Social Psychology: Thinking & Influence..17. Social Psychology: Prosocial & Antisocial Behavior..18. Psychology Applied to Life..Appendix: Statistics for Psychology.

• ISBN: 978-1-111-83489-0
• Editorial: South Western
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 736
• Fecha Publicación: 22/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés