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Psychology: Perspectives and Connections is a comprehensive introduction to psychology designed to guide students in moving beyond what may seem obvious and motivating them to reevaluate the thoughts and beliefs they bring to the course. Students will learn to challenge their assumptions, understand the elements of scientific research, and recognize that in psychology, no one perspective tells the whole story.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
Chapter 2 Conducting Research in Psychology
Chapter 3: The Biology of Behavior
Chapter 4: Sensing and Perceiving Our World
Chapter 5: Human Development
Chapter 6: Consciousness
Chapter 7: Memory
Chapter 8: Learning
Chapter 9: Language and Thought
Chapter 10: Intelligence, Problem Solving, and Creativity
Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 12: Stress and Health
Chapter 13: Personality: The Uniqueness of the Individual
Chapter 14: Social Behavior
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
About the author
Gregory Feist (Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley) is Associate Professor of Psychology in Adult Development at San Jose State University. Dr. Feist is widely published in the psychology of creativity, the psychology of science, and the development of scientific talent. One of his major goals is establishing the psychology of science as a healthy and independent study of science, along the lines of the history, philosophy, and sociology of science. His teaching efforts have been recognized by outstanding teaching awards at both the University of California, Davis and the University of California, Berkeley.
Erika Rosenberg (Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco) served on the faculties at the University of Delaware and the College of William and Mary and currently is a researcher at the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Rosenberg is an emotions researcher, health psychologist, and teacher of meditation. Her research on emotion has examined how feelings are revealed in facial expressions, how social factors influence emotional signals, and how anger affects cardiovascular health. Her current research interests include collaborative studies that integrate Western psychology with Buddhist practices for improving emotional and cognitive functioning.
