Psychology-The Science of Mind and Behaviour by Michael W. Passer

Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology while showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Through a variety of features, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives.To help students study more effectively and efficiently, a groundbreaking adaptive questioning diagnostic and personalized study plan help students "know what they know" while guiding them to master these concepts through engaging interactivities, exercises, and readings.

Contents

• The Science of Psychology
• Studying Behavior Scientifically
• Genes, Environment, and Behavior
• The Brain and Behavior
• Sensation and Perception
• States of Consciousness
• Learning: The Role of Experience
• Memory
• Language and Thinking
• Intelligence
• Motivation and Emotion
• Development Over the Life Span
• Personality
• Health and Well-Being
• Psychological Disorders
• Treatment of Psychological Disorders
• Social Thinking and Behavior