Susann Doyle-Portillo (University of North Georgia), Ellen Pastorino (Valencia College)

What Is Psychology?

Foundations, Applications, and Integration

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Get excited about learning psychology as the fascinating examples and riveting presentation in WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY? FOUNDATIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND INTEGRATION, 5E show you how important this study is to your life and your career. Award-winning authors Pastorino and Doyle-Portillo present the foundations of psychology today, based on the latest APA guidelines, using an engaging approach that captures curiosity and motivates you to explore and read more from page one. New features demonstrate the relevance of psychology to any career today, while the latest research introduces emerging trends, such as the subliminal perception and social cues, and emphasizes diversity. Each part opens with an attention-grabbing case study that is woven throughout the chapters to demonstrate how principles are integrated and applicable to your life. MindTap digital resources build on this with discussions and activities that encourage you to apply what you've learned to your own experience.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cengage Learning EMEA / Wadsworth Publishing
• 5. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 848
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 218mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1837g
• ISBN-13: 9780357373965
• ISBN-10: 0357373960
• Artikelnr.: 58452398

Autorenporträt

Ellen E. Pastorino (Ph.D., School Psychology, Florida State University) is a developmental psychologist who teaches psychology classes at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Pastorino has won numerous teaching awards, including the University of Georgia's Board of Regents Distinguished Professor, the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award and Valencia's Teaching and Learning Excellence Award. In addition to this popular text, Dr. Pastorino has authored test banks, instructor manuals and student study guides. She has also has published her research in the Journal of Adolescent Research and Adolescence. While working as a consultant for IBM Corporation, Dr. Pastorino developed extensive educational materials for teachers and students. However, her main passion has always been to get students excited about the field of psychology.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Science of Psychology. Part I: FOUNDATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2. Neuroscience. 3. Sensation and Perception. 4. Consciousness. 5. Motivation and Emotion. Part II: FOUNDATIONS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. 6. Learning. 7. Memory. 8. Cognition, Language, and Intelligence. Part III: FOUNDATIONS IN DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 9. Human Development. 10. Social Psychology. 11. Personality. Part IV: FOUNDATIONS IN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. 12. Health, Stress, and Positive Psychology. 13. Mental Health Disorders. 14. Mental Health Therapies. Appendix A. Statistics in Psychology. Appendix B. Applying Psychology in the Workplace.