Description
For undergraduate courses in Introductory Psychology for two and four year institutions.
A rigorous biological and evolutionary approach to introductory psychology text written by an international team of authors.
Based on the connections between behavior and its biological underpinnings, Psychology: The Science of Behavior presents psychological behavior in the context of its adaptive significance. The Seventh Edition again combines a scholarly survey of research with real-world applications of research results to problems that confront us today. The authors apply the discovery method to take students inside the research process to foster a critical understanding of the logic and significance of empirical findings
Features
- Each chapter contains a special issues feature box called Focus On, which highlights a controversial issue, an important cross-cultural research, or an unanswered question in the field of psychology. Encouraging students to hone their critical thinking skills, this feature includes engaging and relevant topics such as the cultural differences in the definition of intelligence, how the brain is like a computer, cultural contexts for remembering, cognitive development and television viewing, the evolution of love, and assessing therapeutic efficacy.
- Each chapter places emphasis on international perspectives, offering students a unique global view of the field of psychological research. International research is emphasized on topics such as crashing memories, response bias, social attachment, eye movement, and behavioral therapy, among others.
- The visual program continues to highlight our biological and anatomical emphasis. We have again tapped the talents of Jay Alexander, the medical illustrator responsible for the successful art program in Carlson’s Physiology of Behavior textbook. Jay has reviewed and updated the art program throughout this edition, creating a more vibrant, diverse, and contemporary presentation.
- Each chapter begins with a chapter outline that gives students a survey of what the chapter discusses.
- The chapter outline is followed by a Prologue, a lively narrative that illustrates phenomena covered in the chapter.
- Questions to consider, designed so students can apply what they have learned to everyday issues, follow each major section in the chapter.
- Key terms and their definitions are listed in the margins on the pages where they are introduced for ease of studying.
- New case studies provide ample opportunity for students to read about the applicable examples of psychological concepts.
- A new Epilogue, found at the close of each chapter, sheds light on the opening Prologue and brings the content of the chapter full-circle.
- At the end of each chapter include a chapter summary, organized by major chapter sections, helps students review what they have just read;
- Suggestions for Further Reading highlight the newest research and most interesting concepts in the chapter
New to this Edition
Psychology remains a rapidly evolving field, and the seventh edition reflects these many exciting changes. In addition to consolidation efforts, key section reorganization, and reference updates, the following is a list of some of the major revisions to this edition, organized by chapter.
Chapter 1
New prologue on developing a conception of human psychology
New section on the scientific character of psychology relative to other disciplines
Additional information on the influences of education and therapy on the development of psychology.
New case study on the role of education and therapy as seen in the “Wild Boy of Aveyron”
New “Focus On” box develops a contrast between themes of Western psychology with Eastern approaches to behavior
New Epilogue invites readers to explore the student solution developed at the beginning of the chapter
Chapter 2
Additional examples for research methodology
Additional information on cross-cultural psychology
New case study on ethical decision making in research designs
Additional information on qualitative research
Additional information on single-subject research designs
New Epilogue
Chapter 3
Updated information on the relation between evolution and genetics
Updated information on the relation between natural selection and behavior
Updated information on selection processes as explanations of complex phenomena
New section on the role of culture in the acceptance of evolution through natural selection
New case study on HIV
Updated information on the evolution of humans, especially genetic regulatory processes
New “Focus On” section on the origins of life
Updated and simplified presentation of genetics
New information on the relation of genetics and language
Updated discussion of sociology, especially altruism
New Prologue and Epilogue on both the power and limitations of natural selection
Chapter 4
Updated information on the actions of drugs
New case study: Poisoning with botulinum toxin
New section on style=': 11pt; : 'Times New Roman''>Psychology remains a rapidly evolving field, and the seventh edition reflects these many exciting changes. In addition to consolidation efforts, key section reorganization, and reference updates, the following is a list of some of the major revisions to this edition, organized by chapter.
Chapter 1
New prologue on developing a conception of human psychology
New section on the scientific character of psychology relative to other disciplines
Additional information on the influences of education and therapy on the development of psychology.
New case study on the role of education and therapy as seen in the “Wild Boy of Aveyron”
New “Focus On” box develops a contrast between themes of Western psychology with Eastern approaches to behavior
New Epilogue invites readers to explore the student solution developed at the beginning of the chapter
Chapter 2
Additional examples for research methodology
Additional information on cross-cultural psychology
New case study on ethical decision making in research designs
Additional information on qualitative research
Additional information on single-subject research designs
New Epilogue
Chapter 3
Updated information on the relation between evolution and genetics
Updated information on the relation between natural selection and behavior
Updated information on selection processes as explanations of complex phenomena
New section on the role of culture in the acceptance of evolution through natural selection
New case st
Table of Contents
Glossary
CHAPTER 1 The Science of Psychology
CHAPTER 2 The Ways and Means of Psychology
CHAPTER 3 Evolution, Heredity, and Behavior
CHAPTER 4 Biology of Behavior
CHAPTER 5 Learning and Behavior
CHAPTER 6 Memory
CHAPTER 7 Sensation
CHAPTER 8 Perception
CHAPTER 9 Consciousness
CHAPTER 10 Language
CHAPTER 11 Intelligence and Thinking
CHAPTER 12 Life-Span Development
CHAPTER 13 Motivation, Emotions, and Health
CHAPTER 14 Social Psychology
CHAPTER 15 Personality
CHAPTER 16 The Nature and Causes of Psychological Disorders
CHAPTER 17 The Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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