The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, AP* Edition (King), 3rd Edition

Chapter 1: What Is Psychology?
Defining Psychology
Psychology in Historical Perspective
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
What Psychologists Do
The Science of Psychology and Health and Wellness

Chapter 2: Psychology's Scientific Method
Psychology's Scientific Method
Types of Psychological Research
Research Samples and Settings
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Conducting Ethical Research
Thinking Critically About Psychological Research
The Scientific Method and Health and Wellness

Chapter 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior
The Nervous System
Neurons
Structures of the Brain and Their Functions
The Endocrine System
Brain Damage, Plasticity, and Repair
Genetics and Behavior
Psychology's Biological Foundations and Health and Wellness

Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
How We Sense and Perceive the World
The Visual System
The Auditory System
Other Senses
Sensation, Perception, and Health and Wellness

Chapter 5: States of Consciousness
The Nature of Consciousness
Sleep and Dreams
Psychoactive Drugs
Hypnosis
Consciousness and Health and Wellness: Meditation

Chapter 6: Learning
Types of Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Observational Learning
Cognitive Factors in Learning
Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning
Learning and Health and Wellness

Chapter 7: Memory
The Nature of Memory
Memory Encoding
Memory Storage
Memory Retrieval
Forgetting
Study Tips from the Science of Memory
Memory and Health and Wellness

Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
The Cognitive Revolution in Psychology
Thinking
Intelligence
Language
Thinking, Problem Solving, and Health and Wellness

Alternative Chapter 8: Thinking and Language
The Cognitive Revolution in Psychology
Thinking
Two Systems of Information Processing
Biases and Heuristics
Language
Thinking, Language, and Health and Wellness

Alternative Chapter 8: Intelligence
The History and Definition of Intelligence
Measuring Intelligence
Sources of Bias in Intelligence Testing
Nature, Nurture, and Intelligence
Extremes of Intelligence
Multiple Intelligences, Creativity, and Emotional Intelligence
Intelligence and Health and Wellness

Chapter 9: Human Development
Exploring Human Development
Child Development
Adolescence
Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging
Human Development and Health and Wellness

Alternative Chapter 9: Human Development
(topical approach)
Exploring Human Development
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Socioemotional Development
Moral Development
Human Development and Health and Wellness

Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
Theories of Motivation
Hunger, Obesity, and Eating Disorders
Approaches to Motivation in Everyday Life
Motivation, Emotion, and Health and Wellness: The Pursuit of Happiness

Chapter 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
Defining Sex and Gender
Theories of Gender Development
The Psychology of Gender Differences
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Behaviors and Practices
Sexual Variations and Disorders
Sexuality and Health and Wellness

Chapter 12: Personality
Psychodynamic Perspectives
Humanistic Perspectives
Trait Perspectives
Personological and Life Story Perspectives
Social Cognitive Perspectives
Biological Perspectives
Personality Assessment
Personality and Health and Wellness

Chapter 13: Social Psychology
Social Cognition
Social Behavior
Social Influence
Intergroup Relations
Close Relationships
Social Psychology and Health and Wellness

Chapter 14: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Origins of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Organizational Culture
I-O Psychology and Health and Wellness

Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Defining and Explaining Abnormal Behavior
Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders
Disorders Involving Emotion and Mood
Dissociative Disorders
Schizophrenia
Personality Disorders
Suicide
Psychological Disorders and Health and Wellness

Chapter 16: Therapies
Approaches to Treating Psychological Disorders
Psychotherapy
Biological Therapies
Sociocultural Approaches and Issues in Treatment
Therapies and Health and Wellness

Chapter 17: Health Psychology
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
Making Positive Life Changes
Resources for Effective Life Change
Toward a Healthier Mind (and Body): Controlling Stress
Toward a Healthier Body (and Mind): Behaving as If Your Life Depends upon It
Psychology and Your Good Life

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