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Psychology applied to modern life : adjustment in the 21st century.

By:

Weiten, Wayne, 1950- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Stamford, CT : Cengage Learning, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: Eleventh edition / Wayne Weiten, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dana S. Dunn, Moravian College, Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Xavier University of LouisianaDescription: xxxvi, 513 pages, 166 variously numbered pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1285459954
9781285459950

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

158 23

LOC classification:

BF335 .P88 2015

Contents:

1. Adjusting to Modern Life -- 2. Theories of Personality -- 3. Stress and Its Effects -- 4. Coping Processes -- 5. Psychology and Physical Health -- 6. The Self -- 7. Social Thinking and Social Influence -- 8. Interpersonal Communication -- 9. Friendship and Love -- 10. Marriage and Intimate Relationships -- 11. Gender and Behavior -- 12. Development and Expression of Sexuality -- 13. Careers and Work -- 14. Psychological Disorders -- 15. Psychotherapy -- 16. Positive Psychology.

Summary: "Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world-and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with "hot topics," students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Students and instructors alike find the text to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package, providing a wealth of material they can put to use every day."--Publisher's website.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	South Campus South Campus Main Collection	158 WEI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A526271B

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world-and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with "hot topics," students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Students and instructors alike find the text to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package, providing a wealth of material they can put to use every day."--Publisher's website.

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