Introduction to Psychology & Neuroscience (2nd Edition)
About This Book
1 Introduction to Psychology Chapter Outline - What Is Psychology? - History of Psychology - Contemporary Psychology - Careers in Psychology Clive Wearing is an accomplished musician who lost his ability to form new memories when he became sick at the age of 46. While he can remember how to play the piano perfectly, he cannot remember what he ate for breakfast just an hour ago (Sacks, 2007). James Wannerton experiences a taste sensation that is associated with the sound of words. His former girl
| Category | science |
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| Subject | Psychology, Neurosciences |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 83 |
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| Institution | Dalhousie University |
| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Chapters
- 3 History of Psychology
- 6 Key Terms for Introduction to Psychology
- 8 Review Questions for Introduction to Psychology
- 16 Summary of Psychological Research
- 18 Acknowledgements & Attributions
- 21 Parts of the Nervous System
- 23 Key Terms of the Biological Basis of Behaviour
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- 32 The Other Senses
- 33 Gestalt Principles of Perception
- 34 Key Terms of Sensation & Perception
- 35 Summary of Sensation & Perception
- Primary Navigation
- 38 Introduction to States of Consciousness
- 39 What is Consciousness?
- 40 Sleep and Why We Sleep
- 42 Sleep Problems and Disorders
- 43 Drugs and Altered Consciousness
- 44 Other States of Consciousness
- 46 Summary of States of Consciousness
- 47 Review Questions for States of Consciousness
- 52 Forgetting and Memory Errors
- 53 Memory and the Brain
- 54 Ways to Enhance Memory
- 55 Key Terms for Memory
- 56 Summary of Memory
- 58 Acknowledgements & Attributions
- 60 What is Learning?
- 62 Operant Conditioning
- 64 Key Terms for Learning
- 65 Summary of Learning
- 66 Review Questions for Learning
- 68 Introduction to Language and Intelligence
- 69 What is Cognition?
- 71 Problem Solving
- 72 What are Intelligence and Creativity?
- 73 Measures of Intelligence
- 74 The Source of Intelligence
- 75 Key Terms for Language & Intelligence
- 76 Summary for Language & Intelligence
- 77 Review Questions for Language & Intelligence
- 79 Introduction to Development
- 80 What is Lifespan Development?
- 81 Theories of Development
- 83 Key Terms for Lifespan Development
- 85 Review Questions for Lifespan Development
- 86 Acknowledgements & Attributions
- 89 Hunger and Eating
- From an evolutionary perspective, the reason is obvious—perpetuation of the spe
- 91 Emotion
- 92 Key Terms for Motivation and Emotion
- 93 Summary for Motivation and Emotion
- 94 Review Questions for Emotion and Motivation
- 97 What is Personality?
- 101 Trait Theories
- 103 Personality Assessment
- 105 Summary for Personality
- 106 Review Questions for Personality
- 108 Introduction to Social Psychology
- 109 What is Social Psychology?
- 111 Attitudes and Persuasion
- 113 Prejudice and Oppression
- 114 Aggression
- 115 Prosocial Behaviour
- 116 Key Terms for Social Psychology
- 117 Summary for Social Psychology
- 118 Review Questions for Social Psychology
- 120 Introduction to Stress & Health
- 121 What is Stress?
- 123 Stress and Illness
- 125 The Pursuit of Happiness
- 126 Key Terms for Stress & Health
- 130 Introduction to Psychopathology
- 131 What are Psychological Disorders?
- 133 Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
- 137 Anxiety Disorders
- 138 Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders
- 139 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- 142 Neurodegenerative Diseases
- 143 Key Terms for Psychopathology
- 144 Summary for Psychological Disorders
- 148 Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present
- 154 Review Questions for Treatment