Introduction to Psychology / Edition 11

by James W. Kalat

Overview

With Kalat's text, you'll see why a course in psychology will help you learn to recognize psychology's real-world importance. Kalat's enthusiastic, personable writing, filled with questions, activities, and anecdotes, will get you involved in the topic at hand. Kalat also encourages you to think critically about the ideas and information he presents, helping you learn to make good decisions, foresee consequences, and reason through complex issues. As a result, you'll become an active learner who recognizes the value of applying the lessons you learn in your courses to your everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901305271554
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Student
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

James W. Kalat is professor emeritus of psychology at North Carolina State University, where he taught introduction to psychology and biological psychology courses from 1977 through 2012. In addition to this book, Dr. Kalat has authored INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY and has co-authored EMOTION. Dr. Kalat has also written journal articles on taste-aversion learning, the teaching of psychology and other topics. He has served twice as program chair for the annual convention of the American Psychological Society, now named the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Kalat received an A.B. degree summa cum laude from Duke University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. A remarried widower, he and his wife together have five children and five grandchildren.

Table of Contents

1	What is Psychology?	3
2	Scientific Methods in Psychology	29
3	Biological Psychology	65
4	Sensation and Perception	107
5	States of Consciousness	159
6	Learning	197
7	Memory	237
8	Cognition and Language	277
9	Intelligence and Its Measurement	327
10	Human Development	357
11	Motivation	407
12	Emotions, Health Psychology, and Stress	449
13	Personality	493
14	Social Psychology	533
15	Abnormality, Therapy, and Social Issues	579
16	Specific Disorders and Treatments	611

Editorial Reviews

A college-level introductory textbook emphasizing the importance of questioning assumptions and searching for scientific evidence. Revisions include an increased number of cross- cultural examples throughout the text, several revised chapters, and new references. Numerous color photographs and figures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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