Schaum's outline of theory and problems of introduction to psychology

Schaum's outline of theory and problems of introduction to psychology

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Author / Creator:Wittig, Arno F.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001.
Description:viii, 318 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language:English
Series:Schaum's outline series
Subject:
Psychology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4823888
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Varying Form of Title:Theory and problems of introduction to psychology
Introduction to psychology
Other authors / contributors:NetLibrary, Inc.
ISBN:0071400087 (electronic bk.)
Notes:Includes index.
Electronic reproduction. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, 2002. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.
Table of Contents:
  • Psychology: Definition and History
  • Definition and Purpose
  • Areas of Study
  • The Background and Beginning of Psychology
  • Early Development of Psychology
  • Current Outlooks in Psychology
  • Methodology and Statistics
  • The Experimental Method
  • The Hypothesis
  • Experimental and Dependent Variables
  • Extraneous and Confounding Variables
  • Sampling
  • Experimenter Bias
  • Other Psychological Methodologies
  • Statistics
  • Frequency Distributions
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Measures of Variability
  • The Normal Probability Distribution
  • Correlation
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Biological Foundations
  • Elements of a Neuron
  • Transmission of a Signal
  • Organization of the Nervous System
  • The Glandular Systems
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Genetics. Evolution and Genetics
  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Social Development
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Basic Sensory Processes
  • Signal Detection Theory
  • Types of Sensory Processes
  • Perception: External Cues
  • Perception: Internal Cues
  • Unusual Perceptual Experiences
  • Consciousness
  • Characteristics of Consciousness
  • Altered States of Consciousness: Internal Influences
  • Altered States of Consciousness: External Influences
  • Learning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Cognitive Social Learning
  • Retention and Forgetting
  • Definitions
  • Types of Storage
  • Measures of Retention
  • Theories of Forgetting
  • Ways to Improve Memory
  • Special Issues in Retention
  • Cognitive Processes
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Language
  • Motivation and
  • Emotion
  • The Motivation Cycle
  • Principles of Motivation
  • Types of Motives
  • Conflict
  • General Characteristics of Emotions
  • Basic Types of Emotions
  • Theories of Emotion
  • Special Topics in Emotion
  • Psychological Testing and Individual Differences
  • Characteristics of a Good Test
  • Measuring Intelligence
  • Composition of Intelligence
  • Assessing Personality
  • Other Testing Areas
  • Testing Concerns
  • Personality Principles
  • General Factors Influencing Personality
  • Freud's Theory of Personality
  • Other Psychodynamic Theories
  • Dispositional Theories of Peronality
  • Learning Theories of Personality
  • Humanistic Theories of Personality
  • Cross-Cultural Differences in Personality
  • Abnoral Personality Patterns
  • Definition of Abnormal Personality Patterns
  • Perspective on Abnormal Behaviors
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Somatoform Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Schizophrenic Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Considerations for Diagnosis of Abnormality
  • Therapies
  • General Overview of Therapy
  • Biomedical Therapies
  • Psychodynamic Therapies
  • Humanistic Therapies
  • Cognitive Therapies
  • Group Therapies
  • Other Concerns With Therapy
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Knowledge
  • Attitudes
  • Prejudice
  • Interpersonal Attraction
  • Group Behavior
  • Examination I
  • Examination II
  • Examination III
  • Final Examination

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