Exploring psychology
The new ninth edition merges the rigor of science with a broad human perspective to provide a state-of-the-art introduction to psychology. From vivid presentation and intense attention to detail, to research-based study aids and media learning tools, the inviting, authorial voice of David Myers speaks to the life experiences of all students.
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- Full title :Exploring psychology / David G. Myers, Hope College, Holland, Michigan ; special contributor, C. Nathan DeWall, University of Kentucky.
Summary
The new ninth edition merges the rigor of science with a broad human perspective to provide a state-of-the-art introduction to psychology. From vivid presentation and intense attention to detail, to research-based study aids and media learning tools, the inviting, authorial voice of David Myers speaks to the life experiences of all students.
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- Publication Date:©2014
- Edition:Ninth edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Worth Publishers
- Place of Publication:New York, New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2014
Notes
Timeline on lining papers.
The Physical Object
- Description:xl, 580, A-10, B-16, C-5, D-41, E-7, G-13, R-86, NI-14, SI-12 pages : : illustrations ; : 28 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781464111723, 9781464163364, 1464163367, 1464111723, 9781429266796, 1429266791, 9781464108402, 1464108404, 9781464147050, 1464147051
- oclc:ocn824619135
- LC Classification:BF121
- Dewey Decimal:150
Table of Contents
Preface -- Time management: Or, how to be a great student and still have a life ---- CHAPTER 1. Thinking Critically With Psychological Science: --- What Is Psychology? Psychology's roots --- Contemporary Psychology: -- Psychology's biggest question -- Psychology's three main levels of analysis -- Psychology's subfields -- Need For Psychological Science: -- What about intuition and common sense? -- Scientific attitude: curious, skeptical, and humble -- Critical thinking -- How Do Psychologists Ask And Answer Questions?: -- Scientific method -- Description -- Correlation -- Experimentation -- Frequently asked questions about psychology -- Improve your retention-and your grades -- Biology Of Behavior: -- Biology and behavior -- Neural Communication: -- Neurons -- Neural impulse -- How neurons communicate -- How neurotransmitters influence us -- Nervous System: -- Peripheral nervous system -- Central nervous system -- Endocrine system -- Brain: -- Older brain structure -- Close Up: Tools of discovery-having our head examined -- Cerebral cortex -- Our divided brain -- Right-left differences in the intact brain -- Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences: -- Genes: our code …
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