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The most intelligent book ever written for the course, reinvented for today's students. The Eighth Edition has been reorganized and streamlined to mirror the organization of today's courses, updated to include extensive coverage of the latest discoveries and research, and reimagined with new pedagogy, figures, and technology. James Gross, co-author of the text and Director of the Psychology One Teaching Program at Stanford University, believes in an integrated approach that looks at multiple perspectives to understand the larger complexities of the field. In the Eighth Edition, the authors present psychology as a central discipline that connects to the humanities as well as the exciting advances in neuroscience. A cutting-edge illustration program and new pedagogy helps students reach their full potential in the course.
An art program with clear, attractive graphics engages visual learners. “Scientific Method” illustrations demonstrate how psychologists think and work. Thought-provoking stories open each chapter and entice students to “come for the story and stay for the lesson.”. Margin definitions provide guideposts to help students assess their understanding and sharpen their study skills. A perfect fit for today’s courses. Prologue Chapter 1: Research Methods Chapter 2: Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior Chapter 3: The Brain and the Nervous System Chapter 4: Sensation Chapter 5: Perception Chapter 6: Consciousness Chapter 7: Learning Chapter 8: Memory Chapter 9: Thinking Chapter 10: Language Chapter 11: Intelligence Chapter 12: Motivation and Emotion Chapter 13: Social Psychology Chapter 14: Development Chapter 15: Personality Chapter 16: Psychopathology Chapter 17: Treatment of Mental Disorders Appendix: The Description, Organization, and Interpretation of Data Glossary Name Index Subject Index.