Main description:

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition, attracts and holds readers' attention with an appealing narrative laced with numerous examples and cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings. The book's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides readers step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's foundational concepts and intriguing diversity. With this book, readers will find the study of psychology to be fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.

Contents:

1. Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science. 2. Brain and Behavior. 3. Human Development. 4. Sensation and Perception. 5. States of Consciousness. 6. Conditioning and Learning. 7. Memory. 8. Cognition, Language, and Creativity. 9. Intelligence. 10. Motivation and Emotion. 11. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality. 12. Personality. 13. Health, Stress, and Coping. 14. Psychological Disorders. 15. Therapies. 16. Social Thinking and Social Influence. 17. Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior. 18. Applied Psychology. Appendix: Behavioral Statistics. References. Name Index. Subject Index/Glossary.