The handy psychology answer book
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- ISBN: 9781578592234
- ISBN: 1578592232
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Physical Description:
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ix, 502 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Detroit, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-482) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | [1.] Introducing the basics : The basics ; Psychology before psychology ; Psychology in other cultures ; History and pioneers ; Sigmund Freud ; John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner ; Jean Piaget -- [2.] Major movements in psychology : Behaviorism ; Gestalt psychology ; Psychoanalytic theory ; Jungian analytical psychology ; Humanistic theories ; Attachment theory ; Sociobiology and evolutionary psychology ; Neurobiological theories ; Cognitive science ; Psychology as a science ; Psychological tests ; Intelligence testing -- [3.] Brain and behavior : Basic concepts in neuroscience ; The major structures of the brain ; Brain development ; From brain to mind ; The brain as mapmaker ; Sensation and perception ; Motor behavior and intentional action ; Cognition and behavioral control ; Emotions ; Emotion and the limbic system ; Emotions in mammals ; Frontal control of the limbic system ; Neurotransmitters and other brain chemicals ; Impact of the environment on the brain -- [4.] Psychological development across the lifespan : Freud's psychosexual stages ; Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages ; Margaret Mahler ; Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development ; Kohlberg's stages of moral development ; The role of culture ; Infancy ; Toddler years ; Preschool years (3-5) ; School age children (6-11) ; Adolescence (12-18) ; Early adulthood (19-40) ; Middle adulthood (40-60) ; Later adulthood (60 and older) ; The end of life: death and dying -- [5.] The psychology of everyday life: love, marriage, and baby carriage : Love ; Marriage ; Pregnancy ; Parenting ; Families ; Divorce ; Sexuality ; Sexual orientation -- [6.] The psychology of everyday life: motivation and the search for happiness : The psychology of happiness ; Positive psychology ; Happiness across cultures ; The psychology of money ; The biology of money -- [7.] Group dynamics and the public sphere : Group dynamics ; Prejudice and racism ; Morality ; Psychology in the workplace ; Psychology in the public sphere ; Voting behavior -- [8.] Abnormal psychology: mental health and mental illness : Definitions and classifications ; Major mental illnesses ; Disorders of personality ; Substance abuse ; Psychotherapy ; Psychopharmacology ; Popular psychology -- [9.] The psychology of trauma : The psychological impact of trauma ; Child abuse ; Sexual abuse ; Domestic violence -- [10.] Forensic psychology : The psychology of criminal behavior ; Causes of antisocial traits ; Specific forms of crimes ; Mental illness and the law. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | BF 145 .C64 2011 | 30542691 | General Collection | Available | - |