Psychology: An Introduction (11th Edition)
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- Synopsis
- With this textbook, Lahey (U. of Chicago) aims to acquaint students with the science of psychology in a clear way and emphasize meaningful learning and remembering. This edition incorporates new information on biological foundations of behavior and the interplay of nature and nurture; discussion of videogames and visual perception, complementary colors, kinesthetic receptors, phantom pain, and pheromones and sexual attraction; more on states of consciousness, including multitasking, selective attention, mindless reading, and shift work; and discussion of memory, deep processing, and sleep. It also addresses creative problem solving; breastfeeding and children's intelligence; new topics in developmental psychology, including adjustment to cochlear implants, the importance of the prenatal environment, individual variation, and the impact of grandparents, day care, and divorce; motivation and emotion; personality and future academic success, physical health, and longevity; stress, depression, and health, including the link between excessive alcohol use, academic failure, and injuries and death; definitions and cultural and scientific influences related to abnormal behavior; and new research and coverage of social networking, individual brainstorming, conformity, and discrimination. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 597 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780078035166
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill
- Date of Addition:
- 01/07/13
- Copyrighted By:
- The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Teens, Textbooks, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.