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Psychology From Inquiry to Understanding, Books a la Carte Edition Plus NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson EText

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ISBN-10: 0205966829

ISBN-13: 9780205966820

Edition: 3rd 2014

Authors: Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven J. Lynn, Laura L. Namy, Nancy J. Woolf

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"Provides the framework to go from inquiry to understanding." "Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, 3/e, " teaches students how to test their assumptions, and motivates them to use scientific thinking skills to better understand the field of psychology in their everyday lives. By applying scientific thinking, students can more intelligently evaluate claims about both laboratory research and daily life. In the end, students will emerge with the "psychological smarts," or open-minded skepticism, needed to distinguish psychological misinformation from credible, useful psychological information. MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Lilienfeld program. Engaging online activities and…    
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List price: $245.25
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Publication date: 6/26/2013
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 840
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English

SCOTT O. LILIENFELDreceived his B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He completed his clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1986 to 1987. He was Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at SUNY Albany from 1990 to 1994 and now is Professor of Psychology at Emory University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science and was the recipient of the 1998 David Shakow Award from Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association for Early Career Contributions to Clinical Psychology. Dr.…    

SCOTT O. LILIENFELD received his B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He completed his clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1986 to 1987. He was Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at SUNY Albany from 1990 to 1994 and now is Professor of Psychology at Emory University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science and was the recipient of the 1998 David Shakow Award from Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association for Early Career Contributions to Clinical Psychology. Dr.…    

Psychology and Scientific Thinking
Research Methods
Biological Psychology
Sensation and Perception
Consciousness
Learning
Memory
Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Intelligence and IQ Testing
Human Development
Emotion and Motivation
Stress, Coping, and Health
Social Psychology
Personality
Psychological Disorders
Psychological and Biological Treatments
Psychology and Scientific Thinking
What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Psychological Pseudoscience: Imposters of Science
Scientific Thinking: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction
Scientific Skepticism
Psychology's Past and Present: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Research Methods
The Beauty and Necessity of Good Research Design
The Scientific Method: Toolbox of Skills
Ethical Issues in Research Design
Statistics: The Language of Psychological Research
Evaluating Psychological Research
Biological Psychology
Nerve Cells: Communication Portals
The Brain-Behavior Network
The Endocrine System
Mapping the Mind: The Brain in Action
Nature and Nurture: Did your Genes--or Parents--Make You Do It?
Sensation and Perception
Two Sides of the Coin: Sensation and Perception
Seeing: The Visual System
Hearing: The Auditory System
Smell and Taste: The Sensual Senses
Our Body Senses: Touch, Body Position, and Balance
Perception: When Our Senses Meet Our Brain
Consciousness
The Biology of Sleep
Dreams
Other Alterations of Consciousness and Unusual Experiences
Drugs and Consciousness
Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Models of Learning
Biological Influences on Learning
Learning Fads: Do They Work?
Memory
How Memory Operates: The Memory Assembly Line
The Three Processes of Memory
The Biology Of Memory
The Development of Memory: Acquiring a Personal History
False Memories: When Good Memory Goes Bad
Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Thinking and Reasoning
Thinking At Its Hardest: Decision Making and Problem Solving
How Does Language Work?
Communication and the Mind: Connecting Thinking, Language, and Reading
Intelligence and IQ Testing
What Is Intelligence? Definitional Confusion
Intelligence Testing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Genetic and Environmental Influences on IQ
Group Differences in IQ: The Science and the Politics
The Rest of the Story: Other Dimensions of Intellect
Human Development
Special Considerations in Human Development
The Developing Body: Physical and Motor Development
The Developing Mind: Cognitive Development
The Developing Personality: Social and Moral Development
Emotion and Motivation
Theories of Emotion: What Causes Our Feelings?
Nonverbal Expression of Emotion: The Eyes, Bodies, and Cultures Have It
Happiness and Self-Esteem: Science Confronts Pop Psychology
Motivation: Our Wants and Needs
Attraction, Love, and Hate: The Greatest Mysteries of Them All
Stress, Coping, and Health
What Is Stress?
How We Adapt to Stress: Change and Challenge
The Brain-Body Reaction to Stress
Coping with Stress
Promoting Good Health--And Less Stress!
Social Psychology
What Is Social Psychology?
Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience
Helping and Harming Others: Prosocial Behavior and Aggression
Attitudes and Persuasion: Changing Minds
Prejudice and Discrimination
Personality
Personality: What Is It and How Can We Study It?
Psychoanalytic Theory: The Controversial Legacy of Sigmund Freud and His Followers
Behavioral and Social Learning Theories of Personality
Humanistic Models of Personality: The Third Force
Trait Models of Personality: Consistencies in Our Behavior
Personality Assessment: Measuring and Mismeasuring the Psyche
Psychological Disorders
Conceptions of Mental Illness: Yesterday and Today
Anxiety-Related Disorders: The Many Faces of Worry and Fear
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Personality and Dissociative Disorders: The Disrupted and Divided Self
The Enigma of Schizophrenia
Childhood Disorders: Recent Controversies
Psychological and Biological Treatments
Psychotherapy: Clients and Practitioners
Insight Therapies: Acquiring Understanding
Group Therapies: The More, the Merrier
Behavioral Approaches: Changing Maladaptive Actions
Is Psychotherapy Effective?
Biomedical Treatments: Medications, Electrical Stimulation, and Surgery