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Psychology Demystified helps students of Introductory Psychology understand their primary text and all the subjects in the standard curriculum.

Get Your HEAD Around the SCIENCE of PSYCHOLOGYEver wonder what makes people tick? Now you can unlock the secrets of the mind even if you don't have formal training, unlimited time, or a Freudian IQ. Psychology Demystified offers an insightful and illuminating way to learn this intriguing science.Coverage of topics advances logically and smoothly, from social psychology, developmental psychology, intelligence, personality, and psychological disorders, to the study of thinking, emotion, and motivation. You'll learn about the effects of sensation and perception and delve into neuroscience and genetics -- and much more. This unique self-teaching resource lets you learn at your own comfortable pace. And learning is continually reinforced and your achievement demonstrated with multiple-choice quizzes at the ends of chapters, end-of-section tests, and a final exam.Explore the world of psychology with this fascinating, easy-to-understand guide!Learn about all the various areas comprising psychology, the philosophical approaches and issues of each, and the different things psychologists doKnow how to read and understand psychological studiesUnderstand how different psychological disorders are treatedMaster topics quickly with the help of sidebars that provide clarifying examples and key points, as well as information on the history and background of psychologyTake a "final exam" and grade it yourself!Lively and effective, Psychology Demystified is the perfect guide to all topics and issues critical to the field of psychology.

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Get Your HEAD Around the SCIENCE of PSYCHOLOGY Ever wonder what makes people tick? Now you can unlock the secrets of the mind even if you don't have formal training, unlimited time, or a Freudian IQ. Psychology Demystified offers an insightful and illuminating way to learn this intriguing science. Coverage of topics advances logically and smoothly, from social psychology, developmental psychology, intelligence, personality, and psychological disorders, to the study of thinking, emotion, and motivation. You'll learn about the effects of sensation and perception and delve into neuroscience and genetics -- and much more. This unique self-teaching resource lets you learn at your own comfortable pace. And learning is continually reinforced and your achievement demonstrated with multiple-choice quizzes at the ends of chapters, end-of-section tests, and a final exam. Explore the world of psychology with this fascinating, easy-to-understand guide! Learn about all the various areas comprising psychology, the philosophical approaches and issues of each, and the different things psychologists do Know how to read and understand psychological studies Understand how different psychological disorders are treated Master topics quickly with the help of sidebars that provide clarifying examples and key points, as well as information on the history and background of psychology Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Lively and effective, Psychology Demystified is the perfect guide to all topics and issues critical to the field of psychology.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Research MethodsPart One: Actions in the WorldChapter 2: Social PsychologyChapter 3: Development PsychologyChapter 4: IntelligenceChapter 5: PersonalityChapter 6: Health PsychologyChapter 7: Psychological DisordersChapter 8: PsychotherapyPART ONE TESTPart Two: The World of the MindChapter 9: EmotionChapter 10: MotivationChapter 11: LearningChapter 12: Psycholinguistics: The Psychology of LanguageChapter 13: MemoryChapter 14: Cognitive Psychology: The Study of Thinking PART TWO TESTPart Three: From the Outside InChapter 15: The Study of SensationChapter 16: The Study of PerceptionChapter 17: Neuroscience and GeneticsPART THREE TESTFINAL EXAMANSWERSAPPENDIX: RESOURCES FOR LEARNINGGLOSSARYINDEX

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