Description
Book Synopsis* A complete course, from brain biology to abnormal psychology
* Hundreds of questions and many review tests
* Key concepts and terms defined and explained
Master key concepts. Answer challenging questions. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace.
What are the two basic psychological dimensions of emotions? How do you define abnormal behavior? Is extrasensory perception real? What is Viktor Frankl known for? With Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide, you''ll discover the answers to these questions and many more.
Frank Bruno explains all the major psychological theories and terms in this book, covering perception, motivation, thinking, personality, sensation, intelligence, research methods, and much more. He presents the foundations of psychology and the biology of behavior; explores how children develop into adults and the psychological factors that make us individuals; and examines various mental disorders and the types of the
Table of ContentsPreface.
Introduction: The Foundations of Psychology.
Research Methods in Psychology: Gathering Data.
The Biology of Behavior: Is the Brain the Organ of Mental Life?
Sensation: Studying the Gateways of Experience.
Perception: Why Do Things Look the Way They Do?
Learning: Understanding Acquired Behavior.
Motivation: Why Do We Do What We Do?
Emotions: Riding Life's Roller Coaster.
Thinking: Exploring Mental Life.
Intelligence: In Pursuit of Rational Thought and Effective Action.
Developmental Psychology: How Children Become Adults.
Sex and Love: Are You in the Mood?
Personality: Psychological Factors That Make You an Individual.
Abnormal Psychology: Exploring Mental Disorders.
Therapy: Helping Troubled People.
Social Psychology: Interacting with Other People.
Index.
