World of psychology, portable edition, the (with mypsychlab)
Auteurs : BOYD Denise, WOOD Ellen, WOOD Samuel
The World of Psychology: Portable Edition is the first modular introductory psychology text with fully integrated study guides, practice tests, and contextually placed icons connected to interactive online MyPsychLab resources. It offers unparalleled flexibility, choice, and support to today's students and instructors.
BOOKLET 1: FOUNDATIONS AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING
1. Introduction to Psychology.
1.1 Psychology: An Introduction.
The Scientific Method.
The Goals of Psychology.
How to Think Like a Scientist.
1.2 Descriptive Research Methods.
Naturalistic and Laboratory Observation.
The Case Study.
Survey Research.
1.3 The Experimental Method.
Experiments and Hypothesis Testing.
Independent and Dependent Variables.
Experimental and Control Groups.
Sources of Bias in Experimental Research.
Limitations of the Experimental Method.
1.4 The Correlational Method.
The Correlation Coefficient.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Correlational Studies.
1.5 Participants in Psychological Research.
Participant-Related Bias in Psychological Research.
Protecting Research Participants' Rights.
The Use of Animals in Research.
1.6 Exploring Psychology's Roots.
The Founding of Psychology.
Structuralism.
Functionalism.
Women and Minorities in Psychology.
1.7 Schools of Thought in Psychology.
Behaviorism.
Psychoanalysis.
Humanistic Psychology.
Cognitive Psychology.
1.8 Current Trends in Psychology.
Evolutionary Psychology.
Biological (Physiological) Psychology.
The Sociocultural Approach.
Psychological Perspectives and Eclecticism.
1.9 Psychologists at Work.
Specialties in Psychology.
Majoring in Psychology.
Study Guide
Practice Test
2. Biology And Behavior.
2.1 The Neurons and the Neurotransmitters.
The Neurons.
Neurotransmitters.
The Variety of Neurotransmitters.
2.2 The Central Nervous System.
The Spinal Cord.
The Brainstem.
The Cerebellum.
The Midbrain.
The Thalamus and Hypothalamus.
The Limbic System.
2.3 The Cerebrum.
Components of the Cerebrum.
The Frontal Lobes.
The Parietal Lobes.
The Occipital Lobes.
The Temporal Lobes.
2.4 The Cerebral Hemispheres.
The Left Hemisphere.
The Right Hemisphere.
The Split Brain.
Handedness, Culture, and Genes.
2.5 Discovering the Brain's Mysteries.
The EEG and the Microelectrode.
The CT Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
The PET Scan, fMRI, and Other Imaging Techniques.
2.6 The Brain Across The Lifespan.
The Ever-Changing Brain.
Aging and Other Influences on the Brain.
2.7 The Peripheral Nervous System.
2.8 The Endocrine System
2.9 Genes and Behavioral Genetics.
The Mechanisms of Heredity.
Behavioral Genetics.
Study Guide
Practice Test
3. Sensation and Perception.
3.1 The Process of Sensation.
The Absolute and Difference Thresholds.
Transduction and Adaptation.
3.2 Vision.
The Eye.
Vision and the Brain.
Color Vision.
Theories of Color Vision.
Color Blindness.
3.3 Hearing.
Sound.
The Ear.
Theories of Hearing.
Hearing Loss.
3.4 Smell and Taste.
Smell.
Taste.
3.5 The Skin Senses.
Touch.
Pain.
3.6 The Spatial Orientation Senses.
3.7 Perception.
Principles of Perceptual Organization.
Depth Perception.
Perception of Motion.
Puzzling Perceptions.
Date de parution : 01-2007
