| Description |
xvi, 287 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Everything series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-277) and index. |
| Contents |
Psychology--yesterday and today -- How psychologists know what they know -- The biology of psychology -- Brain and mind--what makes us human -- How you experience your world -- Altered states of consciousness -- Conditioning and learning -- How you remember, why you forget -- Thinking, language, and intelligence -- Motives--why you do the things you do -- Emotions--feeling up, feeling down -- Human development--conception, infancy, and childhood -- Human development--adolescence -- Human development--adulthood and aging -- Personality and personality tests -- Social cognition--thinking about yourself and others -- Social interactions and interpersonal behavior -- Stress, coping, and health -- Disorders--when thinking and emotionality go awry -- Psychotherapy and other approaches to treatment -- Careers in psychology -- A glossary of psychological terms. |
| Summary |
There's nothing more fascinating-- or frightening-- than the ins and outs of the human mind. With this comprehensive guide, you'll achieve a better understanding of yourself-- and everyone else around you, too! |
| Subject |
Psychology.
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| Added Title |
Psychology book |
| ISBN |
9781440506918 (pbk.) |
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1440506914 (pbk.) |
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