Author: Michael Passer, Ronald Smith

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.

Table contents:

Chapter 1 The Science of Psychology

Chapter 2 Studying Behavior Scientifically

Chapter 3 Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Chapter 4 The Brain and Behavior

Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception

Chapter 6 States of Consciousness

Chapter 7 Learning and Adaptation: The Role of Experience

Chapter 8 Memory

Chapter 9 Language and Thinking

Chapter 10 Intelligence

Chapter 11 Motivation and Emotion

Chapter 12 Development over the Life Span

Chapter 13 Personality

Chapter 14 Adjusting to Life: Stress, Coping, and Health

Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders

Chapter 16 Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Chapter 17 Social Thinking and Behavior Appendix: Statistics in Psychology A-1

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