Psychology 2e

by Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins and Marilyn D. Lovett

Published by OpenStax

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Psychology 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe. The second edition contains detailed updates to address comments and suggestions from users. Significant improvements and additions were made in the areas of research currency, diversity and representation, and the relevance and recency of the examples. Many concepts were expanded or clarified, particularly through the judicious addition of detail and further explanation where necessary. Finally, the authors addressed the replication issues in the psychology discipline, both in the research chapter and where appropriate throughout the book. Changes made in Psychology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Psychology by OpenStax is available in web view here .

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Adapted from Psychology 2e by Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins, and Marilyn D. Lovett, published by OpenStax (Rice University) under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Access the original for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e. Changes: converted to CuraCourse lessons, with interactive practice added.

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Preface1 page
1. Preface
1Introduction to Psychology6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 1.1What Is Psychology?
3. 1.2History of Psychology
4. 1.3Contemporary Psychology
5. 1.4Careers in Psychology
6. Practice
2Psychological Research6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 2.1Why Is Research Important?
3. 2.2Approaches to Research
4. 2.3Analyzing Findings
5. 2.4Ethics
6. Practice
3Biopsychology7 pages
1. Introduction
2. 3.1Human Genetics
3. 3.2Cells of the Nervous System
4. 3.3Parts of the Nervous System
5. 3.4The Brain and Spinal Cord
6. 3.5The Endocrine System
7. Practice
4States of Consciousness8 pages
1. Introduction
2. 4.1What Is Consciousness?
3. 4.2Sleep and Why We Sleep
4. 4.3Stages of Sleep
5. 4.4Sleep Problems and Disorders
6. 4.5Substance Use and Abuse
7. 4.6Other States of Consciousness
8. Practice
5Sensation and Perception8 pages
1. Introduction
2. 5.1Sensation versus Perception
3. 5.2Waves and Wavelengths
4. 5.3Vision
5. 5.4Hearing
6. 5.5The Other Senses
7. 5.6Gestalt Principles of Perception
8. Practice
6Learning6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 6.1What Is Learning?
3. 6.2Classical Conditioning
4. 6.3Operant Conditioning
5. 6.4Observational Learning (Modeling)
6. Practice
7Thinking and Intelligence8 pages
1. Introduction
2. 7.1What Is Cognition?
3. 7.2Language
4. 7.3Problem Solving
5. 7.4What Are Intelligence and Creativity?
6. 7.5Measures of Intelligence
7. 7.6The Source of Intelligence
8. Practice
8Memory6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 8.1How Memory Functions
3. 8.2Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory
4. 8.3Problems with Memory
5. 8.4Ways to Enhance Memory
6. Practice
9Lifespan Development6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 9.1What Is Lifespan Development?
3. 9.2Lifespan Theories
4. 9.3Stages of Development
5. 9.4Death and Dying
6. Practice
10Emotion and Motivation6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 10.1Motivation
3. 10.2Hunger and Eating
4. 10.3Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, and Gender Identity
5. 10.4Emotion
6. Practice
11Personality11 pages
1. Introduction
2. 11.1What Is Personality?
3. 11.2Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
4. 11.3Neo-Freudians: Adler, Erikson, Jung, and Horney
5. 11.4Learning Approaches
6. 11.5Humanistic Approaches
7. 11.6Biological Approaches
8. 11.7Trait Theorists
9. 11.8Cultural Understandings of Personality
10. 11.9Personality Assessment
11. Practice
12Social Psychology9 pages
1. Introduction
2. 12.1What Is Social Psychology?
3. 12.2Self-presentation
4. 12.3Attitudes and Persuasion
5. 12.4Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
6. 12.5Prejudice and Discrimination
7. 12.6Aggression
8. 12.7Prosocial Behavior
9. Practice
13Industrial-Organizational Psychology6 pages
1. Introduction
2. 13.1What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?
3. 13.2Industrial Psychology: Selecting and Evaluating Employees
4. 13.3Organizational Psychology: The Social Dimension of Work
5. 13.4Human Factors Psychology and Workplace Design
6. Practice
14Stress, Lifestyle, and Health7 pages
1. Introduction
2. 14.1What Is Stress?
3. 14.2Stressors
4. 14.3Stress and Illness
5. 14.4Regulation of Stress
6. 14.5The Pursuit of Happiness
7. Practice
15Psychological Disorders13 pages
1. Introduction
2. 15.1What Are Psychological Disorders?
3. 15.2Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
4. 15.3Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
5. 15.4Anxiety Disorders
6. 15.5Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
7. 15.6Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
8. 15.7Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders
9. 15.8Schizophrenia
10. 15.9Dissociative Disorders
11. 15.10Disorders in Childhood
12. 15.11Personality Disorders
13. Practice
16Therapy and Treatment7 pages
1. Introduction
2. 16.1Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present
3. 16.2Types of Treatment
4. 16.3Treatment Modalities
5. 16.4Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case
6. 16.5The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization
7. Practice

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