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Respected researcher and author Benjamin Lahey uses engaging writing on a foundation of solid scholarship to help students master the basics of psychology. The text’s proven learning system is more effective than ever in this revision, thanks to a streamlined and functional visual design. Applications of basic concepts throughout the text help students retain what they learn by demonstrating psychology’s relevance to their own lives, and fully integrated coverage of culture and diversity promotes an inclusive learning experience for all. The fully revised ninth edition benefits from expert reviewing in many specialties -- including neuroscience, sensation and perception, social psychology, and applied topics -- and fully updated coverage in all areas. The bottom line is with Lahey, you’ll help your students apply psychological concepts to their lives, while emphasizing diversity and solid research, all at an affordable price. Lahey--It’s the Real Deal.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- chapter one What Is Psychology?
- chapter two Research Methods in Psychology
- chapter three Biological Foundations of Behavior
- chapter four Sensation and Perception
- chapter five States of Consciousness
- chapter six Basic Principles of Learning
- chapter seven Memory
- chapter eight Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
- chapter nine Developmental Psychology
- chapter ten Motivation and Emotion
- chapter eleven Gender and Sexuality
- chapter twelve Personality Theories and Assessment
- chapter thirteen Stress and Health
- chapter fourteen Abnormal Behavior
- chapter fifteen Therapies
- chapter sixteen Social Psychology
- chapter seventeen Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions
- appendix: Measurement and Statistics
- Glossary
- Credits
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index
