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Informationen zum Autor Professors Ronald Comer and Elizabeth Gould are at Princeton University, US and Professor Adrian Furnham is at University College London. Klappentext PSYCHOLOGY by Comer, Gould and Furnham helps students to understand that psychology is around them every day and that its principles are important in answering a whole host of life questions. The text also allows students to see the big picture by stressing the interconnected nature of psychological science.* Every chapter includes sections on human development, individual differences, brain function, and abnormal psychology that are relevant in that area. These 'Tying it Together' themes highlight how the different fields of psychology are connected to each other and how they link to everyday life.* A strong focus on neuroscience is integrated throughout in an exciting and accessible way. Features demonstrate what happens in the brain when people are performing common behaviours such as eating pizza, learning a second language and getting a good night's sleep.An interactive e-book is included with every copy with embedded media including videos, quizzes and activities to put students in the driver's seat. The media is found in the text right where the student needs it, enabling easy access to tools that will help them absorb key concepts and test understanding.Go to www.wileyopenpage.com to access your free e-book using the code in the front cover of this text.Instructors adopting this text are supported by a rich set of teaching resources helping them to deliver this crucial course with more efficiency and impact. Go to www.wiley.com/college/comer to access the extensive Test Bank, Instructor Manual Instructor slides, and Class Videos. Zusammenfassung A Brand New European Text and Interactive E-Book for the Introductory Course! This exciting new textbook from Comer, Gould and Furnham, will help students to understand that psychology is around them every day and that its principles are relevant to a whole host of life questions. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the AuthorsList of ContributorsTo the InstructorTo the StudentCHAPTER 1 Psychology: Yesterday and TodayWhat Is Psychology?Psychology?s Roots in PhilosophyThe Founding of PsychologyPsychology in the 21st Century: Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience and EvolutionThe Diversity of Psychology and Psychological LiteracySummaryKey TermsCHAPTER 2 Psychology as a ScienceWhat Is a Science?Is Psychology a Science?How Do Psychologists Conduct Research?How Do Psychologists Make Sense of Research Results?What Ethical Research Guidelines Do Psychologists Follow?SummaryKey TermsCHAPTER 3 Biological and Cognitive DevelopmentUnderstanding How We DevelopHow Is Developmental Psychology Investigated?Before We Are BornInfancyEarly and Middle ChildhoodAdolescenceAdulthoodSummaryTYING IT TOGETHERKey TermsCHAPTER 4 Social and Emotional DevelopmentBefore We Are BornInfancyChildhoodAdolescenceAdulthood and Old AgeAtypical DevelopmentSummaryTYING IT TOGETHERKey TermsCHAPTER 5 Behavioural NeuroscienceHow Do Scientists Study the Nervous System and the Brain?How Does the Nervous System Work?The Brain?s Structural and Functional OrganizationNeurons and the Communication Systems of the Brain, Nervous System and BodyBuilding the BrainBrain Side and Brain SizeNeurological DiseasesSummaryTYING IT TOGETHERKey TermsCHAPTER 6 Genes, Environment and EvolutionThe History of Evolutionary Approaches to PsychologyThe Principles Behind Evolutionary PsychologyMain Areas of Research in Evolutionary PsychologyCriticisms and Misunderstandings of Evolutionary Approaches to Human BehaviourThe Future of Evolutionary PsychologySummaryTYING IT TOGETHERKey TermsCHAPTER 7 Perception and the SensesIntroducing Perception: Common Features of the SensesThe Chemical Senses: Smell and TasteT...
