Introduction to Psychology - John Mitterer, Dennis Coon

Introduction to Psychology

Gateways to Mind and Behavior
Buch | Hardcover
736 Seiten
2015 | 14th edition
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-305-09187-0 (ISBN)
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition, attracts and holds readers' attention with an appealing narrative laced with numerous examples and cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings. The book's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides readers step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's foundational concepts and intriguing diversity. With this book, readers will find the study of psychology to be fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.

John O. Mitterer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from McMaster University. He has taught psychology at Brock University to more than 25,000 psychology students. Mitterer was the recipient of the 2003 Brock University Distinguished Teaching Award, a 2003 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award, a 2004 3M Teaching Fellowship, the 2005 Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, and the 2010 Brock University Don Ursino Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Large Classes. He also held a three-year Brock Chancellor's Chair for Teaching Excellence. Dennis Coon is a publishing phenomenon and one of the best-selling authors in the field of psychology. His innovative instructional methods and student-focused style make his works perennial favorites among instructors and students alike. To date, more than two million students have learned psychology with a Coon text as their guide. Coon graduated with a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Arizona. Dennis Coon is a publishing phenomenon and one of the best-selling authors in the field of psychology. His innovative instructional methods and student-focused style make his works perennial favorites among instructors and students alike. To date, more than two million students have learned psychology with a Coon text as their guide. Coon graduated with a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Arizona.

1. Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science.
2. Brain and Behavior.
3. Human Development.
4. Sensation and Perception.
5. States of Consciousness.
6. Conditioning and Learning.
7. Memory.
8. Cognition, Language, and Creativity.
9. Intelligence.
10. Motivation and Emotion.
11. Sex, 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: Behavioral Statistics.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index/Glossary.

Verlagsort Belmont, CA
Sprache englisch
Maße 236 x 284 mm
Gewicht 1905 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Klinische Psychologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10 1-305-09187-6 / 1305091876
ISBN-13 978-1-305-09187-0 / 9781305091870
Zustand Neuware
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