Psychology
From Inquiry to Understanding (paperback)
3rd Edition
Published on 7. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
832 pages
978-0-205-96118-4 (ISBN)
Description
Provides the framework to go from inquiry to understanding.
Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, 3/e, teaches students how to test their assumptions, and motivates them to use scientific thinking skills to better understand the field of psychology in their everyday lives. By applying scientific thinking, students can more intelligently evaluate claims about both laboratory research and daily life. In the end, students will emerge with the "psychological smarts," or open-minded skepticism, needed to distinguish psychological misinformation from credible, useful psychological information.
MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Lilienfeld program. Engaging online activities and assessments provide a teaching and learning system that helps students become scientific thinkers. With MyPsychLab, students can watch videos on psychological research and applications, participate in virtual classic experiments, and develop critical thinking skills through writing.
This title is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.
Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, 3/e, teaches students how to test their assumptions, and motivates them to use scientific thinking skills to better understand the field of psychology in their everyday lives. By applying scientific thinking, students can more intelligently evaluate claims about both laboratory research and daily life. In the end, students will emerge with the "psychological smarts," or open-minded skepticism, needed to distinguish psychological misinformation from credible, useful psychological information.
MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Lilienfeld program. Engaging online activities and assessments provide a teaching and learning system that helps students become scientific thinkers. With MyPsychLab, students can watch videos on psychological research and applications, participate in virtual classic experiments, and develop critical thinking skills through writing.
This title is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.
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SCOTT O. LILIENFELD received his B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He completed his clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1986 to 1987. He was Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at SUNY Albany from 1990 to 1994 and now is Professor of Psychology at Emory University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science and was the recipient of the 1998 David Shakow Award from Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association for Early Career Contributions to Clinical Psychology. Dr. Lilienfeld is a past president of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology within Division 12. He is the founder and editor of the Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, Associate Editor of Applied and Preventive Psychology, and a regular columnist for Scientific American Mind magazine. He has authored or coauthored seven books and over 200 journal articles and chapters. Dr. Lilienfeld has also been a participant in Emory University's "Great Teachers" lecturer series, as well as the Distinguished Speaker for the Psi Chi Honor Society at the American Psychological Association and numerous other national conventions.
STEVEN JAY LYNN received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University. He completed an NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship at Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, Michigan, in 1976 and is now Professor of Psychology at Binghamton University (SUNY), where he is the director of the Psychological Clinic. Dr. Lynn is a fellow of numerous professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, and he was the recipient of the Chancellor's Award of the State University of New York for Scholarship and Creative Activities. Dr. Lynn has authored or edited 19 books and more than 260 other publications, and was recently named on a list of "Top Producers of Scholarly Publications in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Programs" (2000-2004/Stewart, Wu, & Roberts, 2007, Journal of Clinical Psychology). Dr. Lynn has served as the editor of a book series for the American Psychological Association, and he has served on 11 editorial boards, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Dr. Lynn's research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health.
LAURA L. NAMY received her B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Indiana University in 1993 and her doctorate in Cognitive Psychology at Northwestern University in 1998. She is now Associate Professor of Psychology and Core Faculty in Linguistics at Emory University. Dr. Namy is the editor of the Journal of Cognition and Development. At Emory, she is Director of the Emory Child Study Center and Associate Director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture. Her research focuses on the origins and development of verbal and nonverbal symbol use in young children, sound symbolism in natural language, and the role of comparison in conceptual development.
NANCY J. WOOLF received her B.S. in Psychobiology at UCLA in 1978 and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at UCLA School of Medicine in 1983. She is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Her specialization is behavioral neuroscience, and her research spans the organization of acetylcholine systems, neural plasticity, memory, neural degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and consciousness. In 1990 she won the Colby Prize from the Sigma Kappa Foundation, awarded for her achievements in scientific research in Alzheimer disease. In 2002 she received the Academic Advancement Program Faculty Recognition Award. She also received a Distinguished Teaching Award from the Psychology Department at UCLA in 2008. Dr. Woolf is currently on the editorial boards of Science and Consciousness Review and Journal of Nanoneuroscience.
STEVEN JAY LYNN received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University. He completed an NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship at Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, Michigan, in 1976 and is now Professor of Psychology at Binghamton University (SUNY), where he is the director of the Psychological Clinic. Dr. Lynn is a fellow of numerous professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, and he was the recipient of the Chancellor's Award of the State University of New York for Scholarship and Creative Activities. Dr. Lynn has authored or edited 19 books and more than 260 other publications, and was recently named on a list of "Top Producers of Scholarly Publications in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Programs" (2000-2004/Stewart, Wu, & Roberts, 2007, Journal of Clinical Psychology). Dr. Lynn has served as the editor of a book series for the American Psychological Association, and he has served on 11 editorial boards, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Dr. Lynn's research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health.
LAURA L. NAMY received her B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Indiana University in 1993 and her doctorate in Cognitive Psychology at Northwestern University in 1998. She is now Associate Professor of Psychology and Core Faculty in Linguistics at Emory University. Dr. Namy is the editor of the Journal of Cognition and Development. At Emory, she is Director of the Emory Child Study Center and Associate Director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture. Her research focuses on the origins and development of verbal and nonverbal symbol use in young children, sound symbolism in natural language, and the role of comparison in conceptual development.
NANCY J. WOOLF received her B.S. in Psychobiology at UCLA in 1978 and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at UCLA School of Medicine in 1983. She is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Her specialization is behavioral neuroscience, and her research spans the organization of acetylcholine systems, neural plasticity, memory, neural degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and consciousness. In 1990 she won the Colby Prize from the Sigma Kappa Foundation, awarded for her achievements in scientific research in Alzheimer disease. In 2002 she received the Academic Advancement Program Faculty Recognition Award. She also received a Distinguished Teaching Award from the Psychology Department at UCLA in 2008. Dr. Woolf is currently on the editorial boards of Science and Consciousness Review and Journal of Nanoneuroscience.
Content
In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Psychology and Scientific Thinking
Chapter 2: Research Methods
Chapter 3: Biological Psychology
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 5: Consciousness
Chapter 6: Learning
Chapter 7: Memory
Chapter 8: Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Chapter 9: Intelligence and IQ Testing
Chapter 10: Human Development
Chapter 11: Emotion and Motivation
Chapter 12: Stress, Coping, and Health
Chapter 13: Social Psychology
Chapter 14: Personality
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16: Psychological and Biological Treatments
Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Psychology and Scientific Thinking
What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Psychological Pseudoscience: Imposters of Science
Scientific Thinking: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction
Scientific Skepticism
Psychology's Past and Present: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Chapter 2: Research Methods
The Beauty and Necessity of Good Research Design
The Scientific Method: Toolbox of Skills
Ethical Issues in Research Design
Statistics: The Language of Psychological Research
Evaluating Psychological Research
Chapter 3: Biological Psychology
Nerve Cells: Communication Portals
The Brain-Behavior Network
The Endocrine System
Mapping the Mind: The Brain in Action
Nature and Nurture: Did your Genes-or Parents-Make You Do It?
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
Two Sides of the Coin: Sensation and Perception
Seeing: The Visual System
Hearing: The Auditory System
Smell and Taste: The Sensual Senses
Our Body Senses: Touch, Body Position, and Balance
Perception: When Our Senses Meet Our Brain
Chapter 5: Consciousness
The Biology of Sleep
Dreams
Other Alterations of Consciousness and Unusual Experiences
Drugs and Consciousness
Chapter 6: Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Models of Learning
Biological Influences on Learning
Learning Fads: Do They Work?
Chapter 7: Memory
How Memory Operates: The Memory Assembly Line
The Three Processes of Memory
The Biology Of Memory
The Development of Memory: Acquiring a Personal History
False Memories: When Good Memory Goes Bad
Chapter 8: Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Thinking and Reasoning
Thinking At Its Hardest: Decision Making and Problem Solving
How Does Language Work?
Communication and the Mind: Connecting Thinking, Language, and Reading
Chapter 9: Intelligence and IQ Testing
What Is Intelligence? Definitional Confusion
Intelligence Testing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Genetic and Environmental Influences on IQ
Group Differences in IQ: The Science and the Politics
The Rest of the Story: Other Dimensions of Intellect
.
Chapter 10: Human Development
Special Considerations in Human Development
The Developing Body: Physical and Motor Development
The Developing Mind: Cognitive Development
The Developing Personality: Social and Moral Development
Chapter 11: Emotion and Motivation
Theories of Emotion: What Causes Our Feelings?
Nonverbal Expression of Emotion: The Eyes, Bodies, and Cultures Have It
Happiness and Self-Esteem: Science Confronts Pop Psychology
Motivation: Our Wants and Needs
Attraction, Love, and Hate: The Greatest Mysteries of Them All
Chapter 12: Stress, Coping, and Health
What Is Stress?
How We Adapt to Stress: Change and Challenge
The Brain-Body Reaction to Stress
Coping with Stress
Promoting Good Health-And Less Stress!
Chapter 13: Social Psychology
What Is Social Psychology?
Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience
Helping and Harming Others: Prosocial Behavior and Aggression
Attitudes and Persuasion: Changing Minds
Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 14: Personality
Personality: What Is It and How Can We Study It?
Psychoanalytic Theory: The Controversial Legacy of Sigmund Freud and His Followers
Behavioral and Social Learning Theories of Personality
Humanistic Models of Personality: The Third Force
Trait Models of Personality: Consistencies in Our Behavior
Personality Assessment: Measuring and Mismeasuring the Psyche
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Conceptions of Mental Illness: Yesterday and Today
Anxiety-Related Disorders: The Many Faces of Worry and Fear
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Personality and Dissociative Disorders: The Disrupted and Divided Self
The Enigma of Schizophrenia
Childhood Disorders: Recent Controversies
Chapter 16: Psychological and Biological Treatments
Psychotherapy: Clients and Practitioners
Insight Therapies: Acquiring Understanding
Group Therapies: The More, the Merrier
Behavioral Approaches: Changing Maladaptive Actions
Is Psychotherapy Effective?
Biomedical Treatments: Medications, Electrical Stimulation, and Surgery
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Psychology and Scientific Thinking
Chapter 2: Research Methods
Chapter 3: Biological Psychology
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 5: Consciousness
Chapter 6: Learning
Chapter 7: Memory
Chapter 8: Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Chapter 9: Intelligence and IQ Testing
Chapter 10: Human Development
Chapter 11: Emotion and Motivation
Chapter 12: Stress, Coping, and Health
Chapter 13: Social Psychology
Chapter 14: Personality
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16: Psychological and Biological Treatments
Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Psychology and Scientific Thinking
What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Psychological Pseudoscience: Imposters of Science
Scientific Thinking: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction
Scientific Skepticism
Psychology's Past and Present: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Chapter 2: Research Methods
The Beauty and Necessity of Good Research Design
The Scientific Method: Toolbox of Skills
Ethical Issues in Research Design
Statistics: The Language of Psychological Research
Evaluating Psychological Research
Chapter 3: Biological Psychology
Nerve Cells: Communication Portals
The Brain-Behavior Network
The Endocrine System
Mapping the Mind: The Brain in Action
Nature and Nurture: Did your Genes-or Parents-Make You Do It?
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
Two Sides of the Coin: Sensation and Perception
Seeing: The Visual System
Hearing: The Auditory System
Smell and Taste: The Sensual Senses
Our Body Senses: Touch, Body Position, and Balance
Perception: When Our Senses Meet Our Brain
Chapter 5: Consciousness
The Biology of Sleep
Dreams
Other Alterations of Consciousness and Unusual Experiences
Drugs and Consciousness
Chapter 6: Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Models of Learning
Biological Influences on Learning
Learning Fads: Do They Work?
Chapter 7: Memory
How Memory Operates: The Memory Assembly Line
The Three Processes of Memory
The Biology Of Memory
The Development of Memory: Acquiring a Personal History
False Memories: When Good Memory Goes Bad
Chapter 8: Thinking, Reasoning, and Language
Thinking and Reasoning
Thinking At Its Hardest: Decision Making and Problem Solving
How Does Language Work?
Communication and the Mind: Connecting Thinking, Language, and Reading
Chapter 9: Intelligence and IQ Testing
What Is Intelligence? Definitional Confusion
Intelligence Testing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Genetic and Environmental Influences on IQ
Group Differences in IQ: The Science and the Politics
The Rest of the Story: Other Dimensions of Intellect
.
Chapter 10: Human Development
Special Considerations in Human Development
The Developing Body: Physical and Motor Development
The Developing Mind: Cognitive Development
The Developing Personality: Social and Moral Development
Chapter 11: Emotion and Motivation
Theories of Emotion: What Causes Our Feelings?
Nonverbal Expression of Emotion: The Eyes, Bodies, and Cultures Have It
Happiness and Self-Esteem: Science Confronts Pop Psychology
Motivation: Our Wants and Needs
Attraction, Love, and Hate: The Greatest Mysteries of Them All
Chapter 12: Stress, Coping, and Health
What Is Stress?
How We Adapt to Stress: Change and Challenge
The Brain-Body Reaction to Stress
Coping with Stress
Promoting Good Health-And Less Stress!
Chapter 13: Social Psychology
What Is Social Psychology?
Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience
Helping and Harming Others: Prosocial Behavior and Aggression
Attitudes and Persuasion: Changing Minds
Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 14: Personality
Personality: What Is It and How Can We Study It?
Psychoanalytic Theory: The Controversial Legacy of Sigmund Freud and His Followers
Behavioral and Social Learning Theories of Personality
Humanistic Models of Personality: The Third Force
Trait Models of Personality: Consistencies in Our Behavior
Personality Assessment: Measuring and Mismeasuring the Psyche
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Conceptions of Mental Illness: Yesterday and Today
Anxiety-Related Disorders: The Many Faces of Worry and Fear
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Personality and Dissociative Disorders: The Disrupted and Divided Self
The Enigma of Schizophrenia
Childhood Disorders: Recent Controversies
Chapter 16: Psychological and Biological Treatments
Psychotherapy: Clients and Practitioners
Insight Therapies: Acquiring Understanding
Group Therapies: The More, the Merrier
Behavioral Approaches: Changing Maladaptive Actions
Is Psychotherapy Effective?
Biomedical Treatments: Medications, Electrical Stimulation, and Surgery