Myers' Psychology for the AP Course, Third Edition, Myers’ Psychology for AP®, Third Edition by Myers, David G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Front Matter

Cover Inside Front Cover Halftitle Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication About the Authors Content Advisory Board and Supplements Team In Appreciation Brief Contents Contents To the Student

Looking for videos, animations, and other helpful digital resources? Tools for Learning . . . Getting the Most From This Book Features Each module concludes with a review. Each unit ends with a comprehensive AP®-style review. Enrichment Modules

Unit I Psychology’s History and Approaches

Module 1 Psychology and Its History

Psychology Is a Science Thinking Critically About: The Scientific Attitude Critical Thinking Prescientific Psychology Psychological Science Is Born Psychological Science Matures Module 1 Review

Module 2 Today’s Psychology and Its Approaches

Contemporary Psychology The Biopsychosocial Approach and Psychology’s Theoretical Perspectives Use Psychology to Become a Stronger Person—and a Better Student Module 2 Review

Module 3 Subfields in Psychology

Basic and Applied Psychology Psychology’s Main Subfields Module 3 Review

Unit I Review

Unit II Research Methods: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

Module 4 The Need for Psychological Science

Did We Know It All Along? Hindsight Bias Overconfidence Perceiving Order in Random Events Module 4 Review

Module 5 The Scientific Method and Description

The Scientific Method Description Module 5 Review

Module 6 Correlation and Experimentation

Correlation Thinking Critically About: Correlation and Causation Experimentation Module 6 Review

Module 7 Research Design and Ethics in Psychology

Research Design Understanding Everyday Behavior Psychology’s Research Ethics Module 7 Review

Module 8 Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life

The Need for Statistics Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Module 8 Review

Unit II Review

Unit III Biological Bases of Behavior

Module 9 Biological Psychology and Neurotransmission

Biology, Behavior, and Mind Neural Communication Module 9 Review

Module 10 The Nervous and Endocrine Systems

The Nervous System The Endocrine System Module 10 Review

Module 11 Studying the Brain, Older Brain Structures, and the Limbic System

The Tools of Discovery: Having Our Head Examined Older Brain Structures The Limbic System Module 11 Review

Module 12 The Cerebral Cortex

Structure of the Cortex Functions of the Cortex Thinking Critically About: Using More Than 10 Percent of Our Brain The Power of Plasticity Module 12 Review

Module 13 Brain Hemisphere Organization and the Biology of Consciousness

The Divided Brain The Biology of Consciousness Module 13 Review

Module 14 Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences

Genes: Our Codes for Life Twin and Adoption Studies Heritability Gene-Environment Interaction Module 14 Review

Module 15 Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature

Natural Selection and Adaptation Evolutionary Success Helps Explain Similarities An Evolutionary Explanation of Human Sexuality Reflections on Nature, Nurture, and Their Interaction Module 15 Review

Unit III Review

Unit IV Sensation and Perception

Module 16 Basic Concepts of Sensation and Perception

Processing Sensation and Perception Selective Attention Transduction Thresholds Thinking Critically About: Subliminal Sensation and Subliminal Persuasion Sensory Adaptation Module 16 Review

Module 17 Influences on Perception

Perceptual Set ESP—Perception Without Sensation? Module 17 Review

Module 18 Vision: Sensory and Perceptual Processing

Light Energy and Eye Structures Information Processing in the Eye and Brain Module 18 Review

Module 19 Visual Organization and Interpretation

Perceptual Organization Perceptual Interpretation Module 19 Review

Module 20 Hearing

The Stimulus Input: Sound Waves The Ear Perceiving Loudness, Pitch, and Location Module 20 Review

Module 21 The Other Senses

Touch Pain Taste Smell Body Position and Movement Sensory Interaction Module 21 Review

Unit IV Review

Unit V States of Consciousness

Module 22 Understanding Consciousness and Hypnosis

Defining Consciousness Hypnosis Module 22 Review

Module 23 Sleep Patterns and Sleep Theories

Biological Rhythms and Sleep Why Do We Sleep? Module 23 Review

Module 24 Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Dreams

Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Disorders Dreams Module 24 Review

Module 25 Psychoactive Drugs

Tolerance and Addiction in Substance Use Disorders Thinking Critically About: Tolerance and Addiction Types of Psychoactive Drugs Module 25 Review

Unit V Review

Unit VI Learning

Module 26 How We Learn and Classical Conditioning

How Do We Learn? Classical Conditioning Module 26 Review

Module 27 Operant Conditioning

Skinner’s Experiments Skinner’s Legacy Module 27 Review

Module 28 Operant Conditioning’s Applications, and Comparison to Classical Conditioning

Applications of Operant Conditioning Contrasting Classical and Operant Conditioning Module 28 Review

Module 29 Biology, Cognition, and Learning

Biological Constraints on Conditioning Cognition’s Influence on Conditioning Learning and Personal Control Module 29 Review

Module 30 Observational Learning

Mirrors and Imitation in the Brain Applications of Observational Learning Thinking Critically About: The Effects of Viewing Media Violence Module 30 Review

Unit VI Review

Unit VII Cognition

Module 31 Studying and Encoding Memories

Studying Memory Encoding Memories Module 31 Review

Module 32 Storing and Retrieving Memories

Memory Storage Memory Retrieval Module 32 Review

Module 33 Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Improving Memory

Forgetting Memory Construction Errors Thinking Critically About: Can Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse Be Repressed and Then Recovered? Improving Memory Module 33 Review

Module 34 Thinking, Concepts, and Creativity

Concepts Thinking Creatively Module 34 Review

Module 35 Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Problem Solving: Strategies and Obstacles Forming Good (and Bad) Decisions and Judgments Thinking Critically About: The Fear Factor Module 35 Review

Module 36 Thinking and Language

Language Structure Language Acquisition and Development The Brain and Language Language and Thought Module 36 Review

Unit VII Review

Unit VIII Motivation, Emotion, and Stress

Module 37 Motivational Concepts

Instinct Theory Drives and Incentives Arousal Theory A Hierarchy of Needs Module 37 Review

Module 38 Hunger Motivation

The Physiology of Hunger The Psychology of Hunger Thinking Critically About: The Challenges of Obesity and Weight Control Module 38 Review

Module 39 Sexual Motivation

The Physiology of Sex The Psychology of Sex Module 39 Review

Module 40 Affiliation and Achievement

The Need to Belong Achievement Motivation Module 40 Review

Module 41 Theories and Physiology of Emotion

Emotion: Arousal, Behavior, and Cognition Embodied Emotion Thinking Critically About: Lie Detection Module 41 Review

Module 42 Expressing Emotion

Detecting Emotion in Others Gender, Emotion, and Nonverbal Behavior Culture and Emotional Expression The Effects of Facial Expressions Module 42 Review

Module 43 Stress and Illness

Stress: Some Basic Concepts Thinking Critically About: Stress and Health Module 43 Review

Module 44 Health and Happiness

Promoting Health Reducing Stress Happiness Module 44 Review

Unit VIII Review

Unit IX Developmental Psychology

Module 45 Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn

Developmental Psychology’s Major Issues Prenatal Development and the Newborn Module 45 Review

Module 46 Infancy and Childhood: Physical Development

Brain Development Motor Development Brain Maturation and Infant Memory Module 46 Review

Module 47 Infancy and Childhood: Cognitive Development

Piaget’s Theory and Current Thinking An Alternative Viewpoint: Lev Vygotsky and the Social Child Reflecting on Piaget’s Theory Autism Spectrum Disorder Module 47 Review

Module 48 Infancy and Childhood: Social Development

Origins of Attachment Attachment Differences: Temperament and Parenting Deprivation of Attachment Developing a Self-Concept Parenting Styles Culture and Child Raising Thinking Critically About: Parenting Styles—Too Hard, Too Soft, Too Uncaring, and Just Right? Module 48 Review

Module 49 Gender Development

Similarities and Differences Thinking Critically About: Gender Bias in the Workplace The Nurture of Gender: Our Culture and Experiences Module 49 Review

Module 50 Parents, Peers, and Early Experiences

Experience and Brain Development How Much Credit or Blame Do Parents Deserve? Peer Influence Module 50 Review

Module 51 Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Physical Development Cognitive Development Module 51 Review

Module 52 Adolescence: Social Development and Emerging Adulthood

Forming an Identity Parent and Peer Relationships Emerging Adulthood Module 52 Review

Module 53 Sexual Development

The Nature of Gender: Our Biological Sex Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexual Risk Taking and Teen Pregnancy Sexual Orientation Module 53 Review

Module 54 Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, and Social Development

Physical Development Cognitive Development Social Development Module 54 Review

Unit IX Review

Unit X Personality

Module 55 Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Theories

What Is Personality? Psychodynamic Theories Evaluating Freud’s Psychoanalytic Perspective and Modern Views of the Unconscious Module 55 Review

Module 56 Humanistic Theories

Abraham Maslow’s Self-Actualizing Person Carl Rogers’ Person-Centered Perspective Assessing the Self Evaluating Humanistic Theories Module 56 Review

Module 57 Trait Theories

Exploring Traits Thinking Critically About: The Stigma of Introversion Assessing Traits The Big Five Factors Evaluating Trait Theories Module 57 Review

Module 58 Social-Cognitive Theories

Reciprocal Influences Assessing Behavior in Situations Evaluating Social-Cognitive Theories Module 58 Review

Module 59 Exploring the Self

The Benefits of Self-Esteem The Costs of Self-Esteem Culture and the Self Module 59 Review

Unit X Review

Unit XI Testing and Individual Differences

Module 60 Introduction to Intelligence

Is Intelligence One General Ability? Theories of Multiple Intelligences Emotional Intelligence Module 60 Review

Module 61 Assessing Intelligence

Early and Modern Tests of Mental Abilities Principles of Test Construction Module 61 Review

Module 62 The Dynamics of Intelligence

Stability or Change? Thinking Critically About: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies Extremes of Intelligence Module 62 Review

Module 63 Studying Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Twin and Adoption Studies Environmental Influences Module 63 Review

Module 64 Group Differences and the Question of Bias

Group Differences in Intelligence Test Scores The Question of Bias Module 64 Review

Unit XI Review

Unit XII Abnormal Behavior

Module 65 Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Defining Psychological Disorders Understanding Psychological Disorders Classifying Disorders—and Labeling People Thinking Critically About: ADHD—Normal High Energy or Disordered Behavior? Does Disorder Equal Danger? Rates of Psychological Disorders Module 65 Review

Module 66 Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Understanding Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and PTSD Module 66 Review

Module 67 Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Suicide, and Self-Injury

Major Depressive Disorder Bipolar Disorder Understanding Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorder Suicide and Self-Injury Module 67 Review

Module 68 Schizophrenia

Symptoms of Schizophrenia Onset and Development of Schizophrenia Understanding Schizophrenia Module 68 Review

Module 69 Other Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Dissociative Disorders Personality Disorders Eating Disorders Module 69 Review

Unit XII Review

Unit XIII Treatment of Abnormal Behavior

Module 70 Introduction to Therapy, and Psychodynamic and Humanistic Therapies

Treating Psychological Disorders Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapies Humanistic Therapies Module 70 Review

Module 71 Behavior, Cognitive, and Group Therapies

Behavior Therapies Cognitive Therapies Group and Family Therapies Module 71 Review

Module 72 Evaluating Psychotherapies

Is Psychotherapy Effective? Which Psychotherapies Work Best? Evaluating Alternative Therapies How Do Psychotherapies Help People? Culture and Values in Psychotherapy Finding a Mental Health Professional Module 72 Review

Module 73 The Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders

The Biomedical Therapies Thinking Critically About: Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Preventing Psychological Disorders and Building Resilience Module 73 Review

Unit XIII Review

Unit XIV Social Psychology

Module 74 Attribution, Attitudes, and Actions

The Fundamental Attribution Error Attitudes and Actions Module 74 Review

Module 75 Conformity and Obedience

Conformity: Complying With Social Pressures Obedience: Following Orders Lessons From the Conformity and Obedience Studies Module 75 Review

Module 76 Group Behavior

Social Facilitation Social Loafing Deindividuation Group Polarization Thinking Critically About: The Internet as Social Amplifier Groupthink Cultural Influences Module 76 Review

Module 77 Prejudice and Discrimination

Explicit and Implicit Prejudice Targets of Prejudice Roots of Prejudice Module 77 Review

Module 78 Aggression

The Biology of Aggression Psychological and Social-Cultural Factors in Aggression Module 78 Review

Module 79 Attraction

The Psychology of Attraction Romantic Love Module 79 Review

Module 80 Altruism, Conflict, and Peacemaking

Altruism Conflict and Peacemaking Module 80 Review

Unit XIV Review

Enrichment Modules

Module 81 Influences on Drug Use

Biological Influences Psychological and Social-Cultural Influences Module 81 Review

Module 82 Psychology at Work

Flow Industrial-Organizational Psychology Personnel Psychology Organizational Psychology Human Factors Psychology Module 82 Review

Module 83 Animal Thinking and Language

Do Other Species Share Our Cognitive Skills? Do Other Species Have Language? Module 83 Review

Enrichment Modules Review

Back Matter

Appendix A Practice AP®-Style Exam Appendix B AP® Exam Tips Appendix C Psychological Science’s Key Contributors Appendix D Preparing for Further Psychology Studies Appendix E Answers to Test Yourself Questions Glossary/Glosario References Name Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Subject Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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