Discovering psychology : the science of mind /
Science of mind
John T. Cacioppo, Laura A. Freberg.
- 3e [edition]
- xxxvi, 684, R-53, N-17, S-20 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The science of mind: the discipline of psychology -- The measure of mind: methods of psychology -- The evolving mind: nature and nurture intertwined -- The biological mind: the physical basis of behavior -- The perceiving mind: sensation and perception -- The aware mind: elements of consciousness -- The feeling mind: emotion and motivation -- The adaptive mind: learning -- The knowing mind: memory -- The thinking mind: thinking, language, and intelligence -- The developing mind: lifespan development -- The individual mind: personality and the self -- The connected mind: social psychology -- The troubled mind: psychological disorders -- Healing the troubled mind: therapy -- The healthy mind: stress and coping, health psychology, and positive psychology.
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