Psychology : a biopsychosocial approach
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Psychology : a biopsychosocial approach
Longman, c1997
2nd ed.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 701-743) and indexes
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Description
This text outlines Christopher Peterson's biopsychosocial approach to psychology, giving full coverage of evolutionary psychology. The emphasis of the book is on human diversity and applications of psychology. Features of this edition include "Doing Research" sections; chapter opening vignettes; stop and think questions; and a special chapter on industrial/organizational and applied psychology.
Table of Contents
1. What Is Psychology? 2. Research in Psychology. 3. Evolution and Behavior. 4. The Brain and the Nervous System. 5. Sensation and Perception. 6. Consciousness. 7. Motivation and Emotion. 8. Learning. 9. Cognition. 10. Development. 11. Intelligence. 12. Personality. 13. Psychological Disorders. 14. Therapy. 15. Social Cognition and Social Influence. 16. Health Psychology. 17. Industrial-Organizational and Other Applied Psychologies. Stop and Think Answers.
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