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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology

An Introduction to The World of Psychology

Exploring Psychology’s Roots

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Thinking about Theories and Research

Descriptive Research Methods

The Experimental Method

Participants in Psychological Research

Current Trends in Psychology

Psychologists at Work

Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior

The Neurons and the Neurotransmitters

The Human Nervous System

Discovering the Brain’s Mysteries

A Closer Look at the Brain

The Endocrine System

Genes and Behavioral Genetics

Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception

The Process of Sensation   

Vision   

Hearing   

The Other Senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, and Balance   

Principles of Perception   

Influences on Perception   

Chapter 4: States of Consciousness

What Is Consciousness   

Circadian Rhythms   

Sleep   

Meditation and Hypnosis   

Psychoactive Drugs   

Chapter 5: Learning

Classical Conditioning: The Original View   

Classical Conditioning: The Contemporary View   

Operant Conditioning   

Cognitive Learning   

Chapter 6: Memory

The Structure of Human Memory   

The Nature of Remembering   

Memory in Everyday Life   

Biology and Memory   

Forgetting   

Improving Memory   

Chapter 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Cognition   

Language   

Intelligence   

Explaining Differences in Cognitive Abilities   

Beyond Intelligence

Chapter 8: Child Development

Developmental Psychology: Basic Issues and Methodology        

Prenatal Development   

Infancy   

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development   

Other Approaches to Cognitive Development   

Language Development   

Social Development

Chapter 9: Adolescence and Adulthood

The Lifespan Perspective             

Adolescence   

Early and Middle Adulthood   

Later Adulthood   

Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion

Explaining Motivation   

Two Primary Drives: Hunger and Thirst   

Social Motives   

Understanding Emotion 

Expressing Emotion   

Experiencing Emotion   

Chapter 11: Human Sexuality and Gender

Sex, Gender, and Gender Roles   

Gender Differences   

Sexual Attitudes and Behavior   

Sexual Orientation   

Sexual Dysfunctions   

Sexually Transmitted Diseases   

Chapter 12: Health and Stress

Sources of Stress              

Responding to Stress   

Health and Illness   

Lifestyle and Health   

Chapter 13: Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychoanalytic Theories

Humanistic Theories   

Trait Theories   

Social-Cognitive Theories   

Personality Assessment

Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders

Defining Psychological Disorders   

Anxiety Disorders   

Mood Disorders   

Schizophrenia   

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders   

Personality Disorders   

Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood   

Chapter 15: Therapies

Insight Therapies

Relationship Therapies   

Behavior Therapies   

Cognitive Therapies   

Biological Therapies   

Evaluating the Therapies   

Culturally Sensitive and Gender-Sensitive Therapy   

Chapter 16: Social Psychology

Social Perception   

Attraction   

Conformity, Obedience, and Compliance   

Group Influence   

Attitudes and Attitude Change   

Prosocial Behavior   

Aggression   

Prejudice and Discrimination   

Chapter 17: Psychology in the Workplace

Personnel Psychology   

Organizational Psychology   

Human Factors Psychology   

Gender Issues at Work   

Human Diversity in the Workplace   

Samuel E. Wood received his doctorate from the University of Florida. He has taught at West Virginia University and the University of Missouri—St. Louis and was a member of the doctoral faculty at both universities. From 1984 to 1996, he served as president of the Higher Education Center, a consortium of 14 colleges and universities in the St. Louis area. He is a cofounder of the Higher Education Cable TV channel (HEC-TV) in St. Louis and served as its president and CEO from its founding in 1987 until 1996.

Ellen Green Wood received her doctorate in educational psychology from St. Louis University and was an adjunct professor of psychology at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. She has also taught in the clinical experiences program in education at Washington University and at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Wood has developed and taught seminars on critical thinking. She received the Telecourse Pioneer Award from 1982 through 1988 for her contributions to the field of distance learning.

Denise Boyd received her Ed.D. in educational psychology from the University of Houston and has been a psychology instructor in the Houston Community College system since 1988. From 1995 until 1998, she chaired the psychology, sociology, and anthropology department at Houston Community College—Central. She has coauthored three other Allyn and Bacon texts: with Helen Bee, Lifespan Development (Fourth Edition) and The Developing Child (Eleventh Edition); and with Genevieve Stevens, Current Readings in Lifespan Development. A licensed psychologist, she has presented a number of papers at professional meetings, reporting research in child, adolescent, and adult development. She has also presented workshops for teachers whose students range from preschool to college.

Together, Sam, Evie, and Denise have more than 45 years of experience teaching introductory psychology to thousands of students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The World of Psychology, Sixth Edition is the direct result of their teaching experience.

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