Psychology

This book tries to provide an in-depth introduction to the field of psychology. It introduces basic concepts, theories and methods used in psychology—the study of mental life and behavior. It adopts the stance of objective science committed to uncover the truth about human behavior. The text has been organized to help understand key concepts and ideas in a manner conducive to give an overview while keeping it interesting for the readers.

Content

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Evolution and Growth of Modern Psychology

Chapter-1 Psychology: A Science and a Perspective

Chapter-2 Biology, Culture, and Human Behavior

Chapter-3 Sensation and Perception: Making Contact with the World around Us

Chapter-4 States of Consciousness

Chapter-5 Learning: How Were Changed by Experience

Chapter-6 Memory: Of Things Remembered…. and Forgotten

Chapter-7 Cognition: Thinking, Deciding, Communicating

Chapter-8 Human Development I: The Childhood Years

Chapter-9 Human Development II: Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging

Chapter-10 Motivation and Emotion

Chapter-11 Intelligence: Cognitive, Practical, and Emotional

Chapter-12 Personality: Uniqueness and Consistency in the Behavior of Individuals

Chapter-13 Health, Stress, and Coping

Chapter-14 Mental Disorders: Their Nature and Causes

Chapter-15 Therapies: Techniques for Alleviating Mental Disorders

Chapter-16 Social Thought and Social Behavior