Psychology · A Complete Introduction by Mann, Sandi -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title About the Author Contents 1 Introduction

What is psychology? The nature–nurture debate Subfields of psychology Other psychology professions

2 Psychology research

The hypothesis The experiment Correlational research Observational methods Reliability and validity Internal and external validity Demand characteristics and the Hawthorne Effect The ethics of research

3 Perception and attention

Visual perception theory The Gestalt Theory of Perception Visual attention Selective attention and hearing Perception of pain

4 Memory

Encoding Storage Retrieval Types of memory Memory failures Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon Effects on memory: smell, emotions and stress False memory

5 Learning

Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Social Learning Theory

6 Language and thought

Language acquisition The relationship between language and thought Non-verbal communication Reasoning Problem-solving Creativity

7 Emotion

How many emotions? Theories of emotion Facial expression Functions of emotions Emotion regulation

8 Intelligence

Some definitions Models and theories of intelligence Fluid vs crystallized intelligence Measuring intelligence Emotional intelligence

9 Personality and motivation

Defining personality Theories of personality Assessment of personality Motivation

10 Developmental psychology

Attachment Theory Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Vygotsky’s Development Theory Stages of moral development Stages of play

11 Gender and sexuality

Sexual identity Gender socialization: do we treat boys and girls differently? The rise of non-gendered parenting Sexual orientation Transgender and transsexual

12 Social influence

The Bystander Effect Social facilitation Compliance and weapons of influence Obedience Conformity Minority influence

13 Social and group processes

Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination Attributional bias Attitudes and attitude change Group polarization Groupthink

14 Stress and mental health

Stress Anxiety Phobias Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression Eating disorders

15 Psychological disorders

Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Personality disorders Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

16 Psychological therapies

Behaviour therapy Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) Psychodynamic therapies Humanistic therapies ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness therapy Medication

17 The brain and nervous system

The central nervous system The peripheral nervous system The somatic and autonomic nervous systems Neurotransmitters The endocrine system

18 Sleep

Why we sleep Stages of sleep Dreams Sleep disorders Hypnosis Circadian desynchronization and shift work

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