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
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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
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79 Introduction to Development
79 Introduction to Development
Chapter Outline
- What Is Lifespan Development?
- Lifespan Theories
- Stages of Development
The process of human growth and development is more obvious in infancy and childhood, yet your development is happening this moment and will continue, minute by minute, for the rest of your life. Who you are today and who you will be in the future depends on a blend of genetics, environment, culture, relationships, and more, as you continue through each phase of life. You have experienced firsthand much of what is discussed in this chapter. Now consider what psychological science has to say about your physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development, from the womb to the tomb.