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Psychology
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1. Introduction
Five Main Perspectives
Types of Psychologists
2. Research Methods in Psychology
Psychological Research
The Scientific Method
Research Methods
Ethical Considerations
Interpreting Data
Summary
Sample Study Questions
Sample Quiz Questions
3. Evolution and Genes
Principles of Genetics
Types of Genetic Studies
Evolution and Natural Selection
Evolutionary Psychology
Summary
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4. Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain
The Nervous System
Neurons: Cells of the Nervous System
Neurotransmitters
Studying the Brain
Structure and Functions of the Brain
The Endocrine System
Summary
Sample Study Questions
Sample Quiz Questions
5. Development
Theories of Development
Prenatal Development
Infancy and Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Summary
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6. Sensation and Perception
The Senses
Vision
Hearing
Taste and Smell
Position, Movement, and Balance
Touch
Summary
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7. States of Consciousness
Consciousness
Sleep
Dreams
Altered States
Summary
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8. Learning and Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Biological Influences
Cognitive Influences
Observational Learning
Summary
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9. Memory
Memory Processes
Types of Memory
Forgetting
Enhancing Memory
The Biology of Memory
Distortions of Memory
Summary
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10. Language and Cognition
The Structure of Language
Theories of Language Acquisition
Language and Nonhuman Primates
The Structure of Cognition
Theories of Cognitive Development
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Creativity
Summary
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11. Intelligence
Theories of Intelligence
Intelligence Testing
The Influence of Heredity and Environment
Summary
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12. Emotion
Theories of Emotion
The Biological Bases of Emotion
Expression of Emotion
Emotion and Culture
Happiness
Summary
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13. Motivation
What Is Motivation?
Hunger
Sexual Drive
Achievement
Summary
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14. Personality
Personality Traits
Psychodynamic Theories
Behaviorist Theories
Humanistic Theories
Biological Approaches
Culture and Personality
Assessing Personality
Summary
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15. Stress, Coping, and Health
Stress and Stressors
Coping
Stress and Disease
Summary
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16. Psychological Disorders
What Is a Psychological Disorder?
Classification
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Eating Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Schizophrenia
Dissociative Disorders
Personality Disorders
Summary
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17. Psychological Treatment
Types of Treatment
Psychotherapy
Family Therapies
Group Therapies
Biomedical Therapies
Effectiveness of Treatment
Seeking Treatment
Treatment Trends
Summary
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Sample Quiz Questions
18. Social Psychology
Impressions
Stereotypes and Prejudice
Attribution
Attitudes
Social Influence
Attraction
Obedience and Authority
Groups
Helping Behavior
Summary
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19. Psychology Glossary
20. Psychology Major Figures
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