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Table of Contents

    • About the Author
    • Dedication
    • Acknowledgments
    • Preface
    • 1The Science of Psychology
      • 1.1History and Approaches
      • 1.2Subfields in Psychology
      • 1.3Research Methods: Empiricism, Hypothesizing, and Experimental Design
      • 1.4Scientific Research Methods: Data Analysis, Theorizing, and Replication
      • 1.5Contemporary Issues: A Revolution in Methodology
      • 1.6End-of-Chapter Content
    • 2Neuroscience

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      • 2.1Neurons, Glia, and the Action Potential

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      • 2.2Neurotransmitters and Hormones

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      • 2.3Anatomy of the Brain

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      • 2.4Research Methods and Neuroimaging

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      • 2.5Contemporary Issues: Brain-Computer Interface

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      • 2.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 3Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

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      • 3.1Understanding Genetics

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      • 3.2Behavioral Genetics

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      • 3.3Evolution and Eugenics

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      • 3.4Evolutionary Psychology

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      • 3.5Contemporary Issues: Polygenic Risk Scores and Predicting Your Future

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      • 3.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 4Consciousness, Sleep, and Psychoactive Drugs

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      • 4.1The Conscious Mind

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      • 4.2Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

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      • 4.3Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol, Nicotine, and Psychostimulants

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      • 4.4Psychoactive Drugs: Opioids, Cannabis, and Hallucinogens

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      • 4.5Contemporary Issues: Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness

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      • 4.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 5Senses and Perception

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      • 5.1The Visual System

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      • 5.2Perception and Psychophysics

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      • 5.3Hearing and Balance

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      • 5.4Touch, Smell, Taste, and Other Senses

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      • 5.5Contemporary Issues: How Technology Affects Perception

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      • 5.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 6Learning

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      • 6.1Classical Conditioning

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      • 6.2Instrumental and Operant Conditioning

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      • 6.3Social Learning: Learning from Others

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      • 6.4Applied Use of Associative Learning

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      • 6.5Contemporary Issues: Cyberpsychology

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      • 6.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 7Motivation and Emotions

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      • 7.1Causal Factors of Motivation

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      • 7.2Motivation in Practice

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      • 7.3Theories of Emotions

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      • 7.4The Biology and Psychology of Different Emotions

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      • 7.5Contemporary Issues: Affective Neuroscience

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      • 7.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 8Cognitive Psychology and Memory

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      • 8.1Cognitive Revolution

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      • 8.2Memory, Part One

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      • 8.3Memory, Part Two

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      • 8.4Cognitive Neuroscience

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      • 8.5Contemporary Issues: Erased and Implanted Memories

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      • 8.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 9Intelligence, Language, Judgment, and Decision Making

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      • 9.1Intelligence and Expertise

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      • 9.2Psycholinguistics

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      • 9.3Judgments, Heuristics, Fallacies, and Biases

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      • 9.4Decision Making

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      • 9.5Contemporary Issues: Choice Architecture and Nudges

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      • 9.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 10Development and Lifespan

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      • 10.1Prenatal and Newborns

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      • 10.2Early Childhood

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      • 10.3Ages and Stages

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      • 10.4Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging

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      • 10.5Contemporary Issues: Population Demographics and Geriatric Psychology

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      • 10.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 11Sex, Gender, and Love

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      • 11.1Studying Sex

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      • 11.2Sexual Development and Gender Identity

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      • 11.3Sexual Orientation, Attraction, and Sexual Behavior

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      • 11.4Love, Relationships, and Marriage

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      • 11.5Contemporary Issues: Artificial Intimacy

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      • 11.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 12Social Psychology

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      • 12.1Attribution, Persuasion, Conformity, and Obedience

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      • 12.2The Psychology of Groups

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      • 12.3Aggression, Cults, Mobs, and Prosocial Behavior

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      • 12.4Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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      • 12.5Contemporary Issues: Partisanship

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      • 12.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 13Personality

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      • 13.1Personality Theories

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      • 13.2The Big Five Personality Traits and Personality Tests

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      • 13.3Genetics, Biology, and the Personalities of Animals

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      • 13.4The Self

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      • 13.5Contemporary Issues: Time Perspective

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      • 13.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 14Psychological Disorders

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      • 14.1History and Diagnosis

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      • 14.2Developmental, Substance Use, and Eating Disorders

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      • 14.3Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia

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      • 14.4Personality Disorders

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      • 14.5Contemporary Issues: Destigmatizing Psychological Disorders

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      • 14.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 15Treatments for Psychological Disorders

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      • 15.1Historical Approaches, Psychoanalysis, and Humanistic Psychotherapy

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      • 15.2Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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      • 15.3Psychopharmacology

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      • 15.4Other Forms of Therapy and Biological Treatments

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      • 15.5Contemporary Issues: Tailored Treatment

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      • 15.6End-of-Chapter Content

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    • 16Stress and Health Psychology

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      • 16.1The Impact of Stress on the Body

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      • 16.2Causes and Assessment of Stress

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      • 16.3Stress Management

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      • 16.4Health Psychology, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction

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      • 16.5Contemporary Issues: The Future of Psychology

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      • 16.6End-of-Chapter Content

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