Psychology Fifth Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781319190804,9781319240134,1319190804,1319240135
Product detail:
- ISBN 10: 1319240135
- ISBN 13: 9781319240134
- Author: Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, Matthew K. Nock,Daniel M. Wegner
This bestselling textbook brings the latest developments in psychology to students in a signature writing style that will inspire a lifelong love of science. The authors–respected researchers and writers of popular press titles–invite students to join them on a tour of their favorite subject–psychological science. The new edition takes a closer look at the role psychology plays in our society, with new material in Chapter 2 that looks at the truth about psychological science, the rate of replication in published studies, and how critical thinking is foundational in science and life. Chapter 1 presents a new look at the history of the science with unexpected stories and new insights into its surprising origins. Each chapter has been fully updated with research and examples to portray a field that is constantly evolving and illuminating the world today. Combined with LaunchPad, including the LearningCurve adaptive quizzing system, the new Fifth Editionis a powerful way to introduce students to the science of psychology.
Table of contents:
1.Psychology: The Evolution of a Science
2.Methods in Psychology
3.Neuroscience and Behavior
4.Sensation and Perception
5.Consciousness
6.Memory
7.Learning
8.Emotion and Motivation
9.Language, Thought, and Intelligence
10.Development
11.Personality
12.Social Psychology
13.Stress and Health
14.Psychological Disorders
15.Treatment of Psychological Disorders