Discovering Psychology - The Science of Mind

Psychology has insights relevant to all majors, all people. As a hub science, it also provides foundational material for many other scientific disciplines. Cacioppo/Freberg/Cacioppo's DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF MIND, 4th edition, presents a cohesive understanding of the field, highlighting connections within psychology as well as between psychology and other disciplines. The fourth edition includes a new emphasis on social connectivity and loneliness, interpersonal relationships and myth busting, while author Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo brings additional insight as a licensed clinician. Smart and engaging writing, illuminating visuals and sound science illustrate the depth, breadth and diversity of this exciting field. Up-to-date coverage offers insight into the latest research, while hands-on activities help you sharpen your critical thinking skills. Also available: MindTap.

List of contents

1. The Science of Mind (The Discipline of Psychology).2. The Measure of Mind (The Scientific Methods of Psychology).3. The Evolving Mind (Nature and Nurture Intertwined).4. The Biological Mind (The Physical Basis of Behavior).5. The Perceiving Mind (Sensation and Perception).6. The Aware Mind (Elements of Consciousness).7. The Feeling Mind (Emotion and Motivation).8. The Adaptive Mind (Learning).9. The Knowing Mind (Memory).10. The Thinking Mind (Thinking, Language, and Intelligence).11. The Developing Mind (Life Span Development).12. The Individual Mind (Personality and The Self).13. The Connected Mind (Social Psychology).14. The Troubled Mind (Psychological Disorders).15. Healing the Troubled Mind (Therapy).16. The Healthy Mind (Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology).

About the author

John T. Cacioppo was the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor and director of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. A former chair of the Psychology Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he also was a past president of several scientific societies, including the Association for Psychological Science, the Society for Social Neuroscience, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Society for Psychophysiological Research. His numerous awards include the Troland Award from the National Academy of Sciences, the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association, a MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health, the Scientific Impact Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the Society for Psychophysiological Research, and the Campbell Award and the Theoretical Innovation Prize from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Dr. Cacioppo was a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science; chair of the Board of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences at the National Research Council and a member of the National Science Foundation Advisory Committee for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate; and a former member of both the Council for the NIH Center for Scientific Review and the Council for the National Institute on Aging.Laura A. Freberg is a professor of psychology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she teaches introductory psychology and biological psychology courses, both online and face-to-face. She also enjoys experimenting with technology and social media in the classroom. Dr. Freberg's teaching career began when she taught her first college course at Pasadena City College at the age of 23. She has received Faculty Member of the Year recognition from Cal Poly Disabilities Resource Center three times (1991, 1994 and 2009) for her work with students with disabilities. A past president of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Dr. Freberg is the current psychology consultant for The New York Times In Education program. In addition to this text, she has co-authored four editions of DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF MIND (Cengage). She has also has authored AN INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE for Taylor & Francis and has co-authored RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (TopHat Monocle). Dr. Freberg received her Ph.D. from UCLA.Stephanie Cacioppo is a neuroscientist, best-selling author, and former director of the Brain Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Chicago. She currently serves as a courtesy assistant professor at the University of Oregon. Recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science, Dr. Cacioppo is internationally known for her pioneering research on love, loneliness, and human connection. She was the first president of the Society for Social Neuroscience and has received numerous awards for her contributions to clinical neuropsychology and affective neuroscience. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, and The Guardian. She has authored more than 120 scientific publications and the acclaimed book Wired for Love, and she consults for Fortune 500 companies on the neuroscience of emotion, human connection, and performance. Dr. Cacioppo earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience in Switzerland.

Summary

Psychology has insights relevant to all majors, all people. As a hub science, it also provides foundational material for many other scientific disciplines. Cacioppo/Freberg/Cacioppo's DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF MIND, 4th edition, presents a cohesive understanding of the field, highlighting connections within psychology as well as between psychology and other disciplines. The fourth edition includes a new emphasis on social connectivity and loneliness, interpersonal relationships and myth busting, while author Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo brings additional insight as a licensed clinician. Smart and engaging writing, illuminating visuals and sound science illustrate the depth, breadth and diversity of this exciting field. Up-to-date coverage offers insight into the latest research, while hands-on activities help you sharpen your critical thinking skills. Also available: MindTap.

Product details

• Authors: John Cacioppo, John T. Cacioppo, Stephanie Cacioppo, Cacioppo John, Laura Freberg, Freberg Laura
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2021
• EAN: 9780357363232
• ISBN: 978-0-357-36323-2
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 35 mm x 274 mm
• Weight: 1769 g
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, Psychology, EDUCATION / Teaching / General