Psychology in Action
10th Edition
Published on 8. December 2011
Book
Hardback
784 pages
978-1-118-01908-5 (ISBN)
Description
Engage and Inspire through active learning with Karen Huffman's Psychology in Action,the acknowledged leader of active learning and student success. This flagship book's new edition helps students examine their own personal studying and learning styles with several new pedagogical aids -- encouraging students to apply what they are learning to their everyday lives. Through its welcoming voice, Psychology In Action continues to offer a program through the book and media with ongoing study tips and psychological techniques for mastering the material as well as integration of technology through WileyPLUS. Additionally, author Karen Huffman has created a new Video Tutorial Series explaining and contextualizing over 80 of the most difficult concepts in introductory psychology by using examples and applications not discussed in the text; hands-on demonstrations developed in the author's classroom; and "virtual field trips" in which students see psychology in real world settings.
Psychology in Action is available in alternate versions (eBooks and custom) for professors and students. For more information, visit the "Instructor's Resource" tab or "Student Resource" tab below.
Psychology in Action is available in alternate versions (eBooks and custom) for professors and students. For more information, visit the "Instructor's Resource" tab or "Student Resource" tab below.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Photos: 0 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 0 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1901 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-01908-5 (9781118019085)
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Karen Huffman
Psychology in Action Instructor's Edition
Book
12/2014
11th Edition
Wiley
€370.63
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Previous edition
Karen R. Huffman
Psychology in Action, (Chapters 1-16)
Book
10/2008
9th Edition
Wiley
€183.53
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Content
Preface xiii Engaging and Inspiring Today's Students! Xiii
What's New in the Tenth Edition? Xiv
Continuing Features xix
Supplements xxv
Acknowledgments xxviii
Prologue xxxiii
Student Engagement Through Critical Thinking xxxiii
Chapter One. Introduction to Psychology and Its Research Methods 3
Chapter Two. Neuroscience and Biological Foundations 51
Chapter Three. Stress and Health Psychology 93
Chapter Four. Sensation and Perception 125
Chapter Five. States of Consciousness 167
Chapter Six. Learning 205
Chapter Seven. Memory 247
Chapter Eight. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence 283
Chapter Nine. Life Span Development I 323
Chapter Ten. Life Span Development 359
Chapter Eleven. Gender and Human Sexuality 387
Chapter Twelve. Motivation and Emotion 421
Chapter Thirteen. Personality 457
Chapter Fourteen. Psychological Disorders 491
Chapter Fifteen. Therapy 531
Chapter Sixteen. Social Psychology 567
Chapter Seventeen. Industrial/Organizational Psychology 607
Chapter Eighteen Psychology at Work in the Global Economy 637
Appendix A. Statistics and Psychology
Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions and Other Activities
Glossary
References
Photo Credits
Text and Illustration Credits
Name Index
Subject Index
What's New in the Tenth Edition? Xiv
Continuing Features xix
Supplements xxv
Acknowledgments xxviii
Prologue xxxiii
Student Engagement Through Critical Thinking xxxiii
Chapter One. Introduction to Psychology and Its Research Methods 3
Chapter Two. Neuroscience and Biological Foundations 51
Chapter Three. Stress and Health Psychology 93
Chapter Four. Sensation and Perception 125
Chapter Five. States of Consciousness 167
Chapter Six. Learning 205
Chapter Seven. Memory 247
Chapter Eight. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence 283
Chapter Nine. Life Span Development I 323
Chapter Ten. Life Span Development 359
Chapter Eleven. Gender and Human Sexuality 387
Chapter Twelve. Motivation and Emotion 421
Chapter Thirteen. Personality 457
Chapter Fourteen. Psychological Disorders 491
Chapter Fifteen. Therapy 531
Chapter Sixteen. Social Psychology 567
Chapter Seventeen. Industrial/Organizational Psychology 607
Chapter Eighteen Psychology at Work in the Global Economy 637
Appendix A. Statistics and Psychology
Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions and Other Activities
Glossary
References
Photo Credits
Text and Illustration Credits
Name Index
Subject Index