Contents Introduction to psychology and research methods -- Brain and behavior -- Human development -- Sensation and perception -- States of consciousness -- Conditioning and learning -- Memory -- Cognition, language, and creativity -- Intelligence -- Motivation and emotion -- Sex, gender, and sexuality -- Personality -- Health, stress, and coping -- Psychological disorders -- Therapies -- Social thinking and social influence -- Prosocial and antisocial behavior -- Applied psychology.
Abstract The Thirteenth Edition's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven-effective SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides students step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's broad concepts and diversity of topics. Throughout every chapter, these active learning tools, together with the book's example-laced writing style, discussions of positive psychology, cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings, and excellent media resources, ensure that users find the study of psychology fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.