Introduction to Psychology
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Published on 1. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-495-10320-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Like reading a magazine-not studying from a text-Plotnik's PSYCHOLOGY, 8e International Edition will draw you in and show you how visual and exciting the study of psychology can be. Rod Plotnik's modular, visually-oriented approach to the fundamentals of psychology makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining. Incorporating the latest research updates, the text breaks concepts down into small, easily digested chunks that give you and great flexibility how you approach and study the subject. This Eighth Edition expands upon Plotnik's commitment to helping you learn. For instance, For instance, "Learning Links" features in the text connect you to the newly updated PowerStudy 3.0 CD-ROM. In addition, you can access the Book Companion Website that includes personalized Self-Study Assessments-giving you even further assistance in reviewing and prioritizing study time for maximum effectiveness.
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Edition
International ed of 8th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1589 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-495-10320-2 (9780495103202)
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Introduction to Psychology
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03/2010
9th Edition
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
€91.79
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Content
1. Discovering Psychology. 2. Psychology and Science. 3. Brain's Building Blocks. 4. Incredible Nervous System. 5. Sensation. 6. Perception. 7. Sleep and Dreams. 8. Hypnosis and Drugs. 9. Classical Conditioning. 10. Operant and Cognitive Approaches. 11. Types of Memory. 12. Remembering and Forgetting. 13. Intelligence. 14. Thought and Language. 15. Motivation. 16. Emotion. 17. Infancy and Childhood. 18. Adolescence and Adulthood. 19. Freudian and Humanistic Theories. 20. Social, Cognitive and Trait Theories. 21. Health, Stress and Coping. 22. Assessment and Anxiety Disorders. 23. Mood Disorder and Schizophrenia. 24. Therapies. 25. Social Psychology. Appendix A: Statistics in Psychology. Appendix B: Critical Thinking Study Questions with Answers.