The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 5th Edition

By Laura A. King

The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View communicates the nature and breadth of psychology -and its value as a science – with an emphasis on why things go right.  With primary goals of teaching students to think like psychological scientists and focusing on the understanding of human strengths and capacities, health, and wellness, The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View cultivates students’ appreciation for how extensively psychology applies to their lives. 

Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

Chapter 2: Psychology's Scientific Method

Chapter 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception

Chapter 5: States of Consciousness

Chapter 6: Learning

Chapter 7: Memory

Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Chapter 9: Human Development

Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion

Chapter 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Chapter 12: Personality

Chapter 13: Social Psychology

Chapter 14: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders

Chapter 16: Therapies

Chapter 17: Health Psychology

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index