Introduction to Psychological Science - Integrating Behavioral, Neuroscience and Evolutionary Perspectives

Introduction to Psychological Science provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and engaging overview of the field of scientific psychology. It expertly incorporates a variety of perspectives ranging from neuroscience to cultural perspectives at an introductory level.

List of contents

1. Psychology: Historical Roots and Modern Approaches


2. Scientific Psychology and Its Research Methods


3. The Neuroscience of Behavior and Experience


4. Developmental Processes


5. Sensation and Perception


6. Consciousness


7. Memory


8. Learning, Ethology, and Language Processes


9. Cognition, Problem-Solving and Intelligence


10. Motivation and Emotion


11. Stress and Health


12. Social Psychology


13. Personality


14. Psychological Disorders


15. Treatment

References

About the author

William J. Ray is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, USA. At Penn State, he was the Director of the SCAN (Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience) program and was the Director of the Clinical Psychology Program. His research has focused on approaching clinical questions from a neuroscience perspective.

Summary

Introduction to Psychological Science provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and engaging overview of the field of scientific psychology. It expertly incorporates a variety of perspectives ranging from neuroscience to cultural perspectives at an introductory level.

Product details

• Authors: William J. Ray, William J. (Pennsylvania State University) Ray
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780367693596
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69359-6
• No. of pages: 780
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Psychology, PHYSIOLOGY, MEDICAL / Neurology, MEDICAL / Physiology, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Neurosciences, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought