Real World Psychology - Catherine A. Sanderson, Karen R. Huffman

Real World Psychology

Applications of Psychological Science
Buch | Softcover
784 Seiten
2025 | 4th edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-24141-5 (ISBN)
184,50 inkl. MwSt
A comprehensive college-level introduction to the field of psychology.

Real World Psychology: Applications of Psychological Science provides a well-balanced survey of the field, with emphasis on scientific thinking and practical applications of psychological science that can expand, enhance, and change students’ experience of the world around them. Every chapter engages students through illustrative examples and cases, thought-provoking questions, and real psychological research.

Updated with recent research that underscores the importance and power of psychology in everyday life, the fourth edition of Real World Psychology invites curiosity in a Why-focused framework of special features. Why Scientific Thinking Matters develops scientific thinking skills through examination of a hot topic or common belief and the research supporting or disproving different perspectives, Why DEI Matters explores important topics in diversity, equity, and inclusion, highlighting current research and its applications in effecting a more equitable society, and Why Positive Psychology Matters demonstrates how psychological science helps identify the strengths and assets that contribute to health and a flourishing life. Throughout this edition, the authors pay careful and deliberate attention to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure the representation of multiple perspectives and experiences so that all readers can find respect and a sense of belonging.

AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE

This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text.

Videos and Animations

Real World Psychology integrates abundant video content developed to complement the text and engage readers more deeply with the fascinating field of psychological science.



Chapter Introduction Videos feature author Catherine Sanderson’s casual and lively introduction to the chapter that piques readers’ curiosity and gives practical, everyday context.
Reading Companion Videos support every learning objective of every module in every chapter. These short videos serve as both a preview and a review of the most important concepts discussed in the reading.
Topical Videos, often presented by Catherine Sanderson or Karen Huffman, use a documentary style to explore key topics in depth.
In The Classroom Videos feature short segments of Catherine Sanderson lecturing in her own classroom or a moderated student discussion of selected chapter topics.
Animations: A variety of animations illustrate difficult-to-learn concepts from a real-world, and sometimes humorous perspective.

Interactive Figures, Charts & Tables: Appearing throughout the enhanced e-text, interactive figures, process diagrams, and other illustrations facilitate the study of complex concepts and processes and help students retain important information.

Interactive Self-Scoring Quizzes: Self-Test questions in each Module’s Retrieval Practice and a Practice Quiz for each chapter provide immediate feedback, helping readers monitor their understanding and mastery of the material.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Module 1.1: What is Psychology?

Module 1.2: Psychology's Past and Present

Module 1.3: Basics of Psychological Research

Module 1.4: Psychology's Research Methods

Module 1.5: Secrets to Student Success

Chapter Review & Reflections



Chapter 2: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Module 2.1: Neural and Hormonal Processes

Module 2.2: Organization of the Brain

Module 2.3: The Cerebral Cortex

Module 2.4: Organization of the Nervous System

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 3: Health, Stress, and Coping

Module 3.1: Understanding Stress

Module 3.2: Stress and Illness

Module 3.3: Stress Management

Module 3.4: Health Psychology

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception

Module 4.1: Understanding Sensation

Module 4.2: How We See and Hear

Module 4.3: Our Other Major Senses

Module 4.4: Understanding Perception

Module 4.5: Fascinating Cases in Perception and Sensation

Chapter Review & Reflections



Chapter 5: Consciousness

Module 5.1: What is Consciousness?

Module 5.2: Understanding Sleep and Dreams

Module 5.3: Psychoactive Drugs

Module 5.4: Meditation and Hypnosis

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 6: Learning

Module 6.1 Classical Conditioning

Module 6.2: Operant Conditioning

Module 6.3: Cognitive-Social Learning

Module 6.4: Biology of Learning

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 7: Memory

Module 7.1: The Nature of Memory

Module 7.2: Forgetting

Module 7.3: Biological Bases of Memory

Module 7.4: Memory Distortions and Improvement

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 8: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Module 8.1: Thinking

Module 8.2: Language

Module 8.3: Intelligence

Module 8.4: Intelligence Controversies

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 9: Life Span Development

Module 9.1: Studying Development

Module 9.2: Physical Development

Module 9.3: Cognitive Development

Module 9.4 Social-Emotional Development

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 10: Social Psychology

Module 10.1 Social Cognition

Module 10.2 Social Influence

Module 10.3 Social Relations

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion

Module 11.1 Theories of Motivation

Module 11.2 Motivation and Behavior

Module 11.3 Components and Theories of Emotion

Module 11.4 Experiencing Emotions

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 12: Personality

Module 12.1 Understanding Personality

Module 12.2 Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories

Module 12.3 Trait Theories

Module 12.4 Humanistic Theories

Module 12.5 Social-Cognitive Theories

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders

Module 13.1 Studying Psychological Disorders

Module 13.2 Anxiety Disorders

Module 13.3 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Module 13.4 Schizophrenia

Module 13.5 Other Major Psychological Disorders

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 14: Therapies

Module 14.1 Introduction to Psychological Therapies

Module 14.2 Talk Therapies

Module 14.3 Behavior Therapies

Module 14.4 Biomedical Therapies

Module 14.5 Psychotherapy in Perspective

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 15: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Module 15.1 Studying Human Sexuality

Module 15.2 Sexual Identity and Behavior

Module 15.3 Sexual Disorders and Problems

Module 15.4 Real World Sexuality

Chapter Review & Reflections

 

Chapter 16: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Module 16.1 Understanding I/O Psychology

Module 16.2 The Management Perspective

Module 16.3 The Worker Perspective

Chapter Review & Reflections

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 274 mm
Gewicht 1588 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie
ISBN-10 1-394-24141-0 / 1394241410
ISBN-13 978-1-394-24141-5 / 9781394241415
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