James Kalat's best-selling INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY does far more than cover major theories and studies; it encourages you to question the information and ask yourself, "How was this conclusion reached?" and "Does the evidence really support it?" In this student-praised text, Kalat challenges your preconceptions about psychology to help you become a more informed consumer of information not only during your college experience but, also as you venture into your post-college life. With his humorous writing style and hands-on "Try It Yourself" exercises, Kalat puts you at ease and gets you involved with what you are studying so that you can succeed in your course.
Table of Contents
1. What Is Psychology? 2. Scientific Methods in Psychology. 3. Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology. 4. Sensation and Perception. 5. Development. 6. Learning. 7. Memory. 8. Cognition and Language. 9. Intelligence. 10. Consciousness. 11. Motivated Behaviors. 12. Emotions, Stress, and Health. 13. Social Psychology. 14. Personality. 15. Abnormal Psychology: Disorders and Treatment.