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Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology 16/e.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: London : Cengage Textbooks, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Edition: 16th edDescription: 1 online resource (754 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781473705869
Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology 16/eDDC classification:
  • 150
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Brief Contents -- Dedication -- Contents -- Cutting Edge Research -- Seeing Both Sides -- Preface -- Walkthrough Tour -- About the Authors -- Digital Support Resources -- Chapter 1: The Nature of Psychology -- Chapter 2: Biological Foundations of Ps -- Chapter 3: Psychological Development -- Chapter 4: Sensory Processes -- Chapter 5: Perception -- Chapter 6: Consciousness -- Chapter 7: Learning and Conditioning -- Chapter 8: Memory -- Chapter 9: Language and Thought -- Chapter 10: Motivation -- Chapter 11: Emotion -- Chapter 12: Intelligence -- Chapter 13: Personality -- Chapter 14: Stress, Health, and Coping -- Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders -- Chapter 16: Treatment of Mental Health Problems -- Chapter 17: Social Influence -- Chapter 18: Social Cognition -- Appendix: Statistical Methods and Measurement -- Glossary -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index -- Photo Credit.
Summary: Now in its 16th edition, Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology has been fully revised and updated to reflect all recent research developments, theories and ideas, whilst also retaining all of the qualities which have established it as a leading undergraduate psychology textbook over the past five decades, including its highly accessible and engaging student-centred approach. The established author team of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara Fredrickson and Geoffrey R. Loftus has been joined by Christel Lutz (University of Utrecht), who has helped to add a fresh European influence, and thereby create a truly international introductory textbook.The 'Cutting Edge Research' box features and 'Seeing Both Sides' essays which conclude each chapter have been fully updated and replaced throughout, using contributions from a range of experts across the globe, and really help to bring the text to life for students.
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Intro -- Brief Contents -- Dedication -- Contents -- Cutting Edge Research -- Seeing Both Sides -- Preface -- Walkthrough Tour -- About the Authors -- Digital Support Resources -- Chapter 1: The Nature of Psychology -- Chapter 2: Biological Foundations of Ps -- Chapter 3: Psychological Development -- Chapter 4: Sensory Processes -- Chapter 5: Perception -- Chapter 6: Consciousness -- Chapter 7: Learning and Conditioning -- Chapter 8: Memory -- Chapter 9: Language and Thought -- Chapter 10: Motivation -- Chapter 11: Emotion -- Chapter 12: Intelligence -- Chapter 13: Personality -- Chapter 14: Stress, Health, and Coping -- Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders -- Chapter 16: Treatment of Mental Health Problems -- Chapter 17: Social Influence -- Chapter 18: Social Cognition -- Appendix: Statistical Methods and Measurement -- Glossary -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index -- Photo Credit.

Now in its 16th edition, Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology has been fully revised and updated to reflect all recent research developments, theories and ideas, whilst also retaining all of the qualities which have established it as a leading undergraduate psychology textbook over the past five decades, including its highly accessible and engaging student-centred approach. The established author team of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara Fredrickson and Geoffrey R. Loftus has been joined by Christel Lutz (University of Utrecht), who has helped to add a fresh European influence, and thereby create a truly international introductory textbook.The 'Cutting Edge Research' box features and 'Seeing Both Sides' essays which conclude each chapter have been fully updated and replaced throughout, using contributions from a range of experts across the globe, and really help to bring the text to life for students.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.