ISBN: 0716752514 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 7 Author(s): David G. Myers Publisher: Worth Publishers Number of Pages: 741
This new edition continues the story of psychology with added research and enhanced content from the most dynamic areas of the fieldcognition gender and diversity studies neuroscience and more while at the same time using the most effective teaching approaches and learning tools
Pop Psychology: The psychology of pop culture and everyday life!
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Volume 1 Author(s): Bakari Akil II Ph.D. Publisher: Academic Group Publishing Number of Pages: 42
Pop Psychology explores topics such as:
How our environment affect us in ways we cant imagine
Why some people go nuts if you touch their groceries in a checkout line
Using persuasion to scam a professor
How some military recruiters play mind games with potential recruits
Why jumping off the elevator when a stranger enters is sometimes warranted
Why Mike Tysons biting off part of the ear of Ivander Holyfield may have been the right thing to do
The hot liquid courage that Andre Agassi drank before every match
How sleep can give competitors an edge when all things are equal
Why being the absolute best often does not matter one bit
How an audience can increase your performance but also make you worse
Why you should never accept a free hand massage in a mall corridor
Why the person who picks on you in grade school often becomes your best friend
How songs like Blame it on the Rain Im too sexy and Superman become top selling songs
Why people often side with the Paparazzi and not the celebrity when things go wrong
Pop Psychology covers 20+ psychology and mass media theories and includes a heavy dose of pop culture storytelling and humor to keep you entertained throughout At the same time I hope it inspires motivates and educates In these passages Ive attempted to bring these theories to life By demonstrating how these theories can be applied in real life settings I hope that you can use them to your advantage as well Or if you are just looking for a fun yet intellectually entertaining read this book can serve that purpose as well
From the mind of Bakari Akil II PhD who blogs for Psychology Today and is an Assistant Professor in Communication when he's not writing researching or conducting off the wall studies
ISBN: 0470379111 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 9 Author(s): Karen Huffman Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 752
Covering all the major concepts and theories while still presenting the exciting and practical applications of psychology is a challenge In order to meet this challenge Huffman presents a fully integrated package that sets the stage for a perfectly choreographed learning experience It includes a pedagogical system that makes psychology easier to learn Readers will also find a robust suite of multimedia learning resources including animations interactive exercises simulations and virtual experiments and brief video clips Psychologists can use the ninth edition as a reference for the theories and concepts
ISBN: 9562914151 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Charles F. Haanel Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com Number of Pages: 188
The New Psychology with a synthesis of philosophy science metaphysics and religion-defines man's place in the universe and reveals his latent powers with a vividness that reminds the reader of a lightening flash Man is the architect of his own fortune He can make or unmake himself He can be weak or strong rich or poor according to the way he manipulates his consciousness and develops his inherent ability This requires will power determination and self-improvement through work activity and study He must learn to clothe his mind with beautiful garments of strength and power He must be willing to spend as much money time and patience to bring about this mental garment as he would in clothing his body beautifully and efficiently
Psychology: Core Concepts, Books a la Carte Plus MyPsychLab (6th Edition)
ISBN: 0205775284 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6th Author(s): Philip G. Zimbardo, Robert L. Johnson, Vivian McCann Hamilton Publisher: Pearson Number of Pages:
0205775284 9780205775286 Psychology: Core Concepts Books a la Carte Plus MyPsychLab Package consists of: 0205669093 9780205669097 MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205762298 9780205762293 Psychology: Core Concepts Books a la Carte Edition
ISBN: 0073405477 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Laura King Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 624
Do you want your students to just take psychology or to experience psychology
Experience Psychology is a first
Its groundbreaking adaptive questioning diagnostic and personalized study plan help students know what they know while guiding them to experience and learn what they dont know through engaging interactivities exercises and readings
After all to truly understand psychology and all its wonders one must experience it firsthand And luckily there are so many natural opportunities to do so
Psychology is all around usin our relationships our homes our communities our schools and our work But linking everyday experiences to the academic discipline of Psychology is not always so easy Laura Kings Experience Psychology was built to do just that
Experience Psychology introduces function before dysfunction building student awareness and understanding by looking first at typical everyday behavior before delving into the less commonand likely less personally experiencedrare and abnormal
Experience Psychology places the science of psychology and the research that helps students see the academic underpinnings at the forefront of the course and at the same time offers an abundance of applications that helps students connect the science of psychology to the world around them At the same time Intersections ensure students experience psychology as the interconnected discipline it is
Experience Psychology helps students to perform to their maximum potential in and out of the classroom fully engaging them in the content and experiences that comprise the worlds most popular undergraduate major
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: First Author(s): Joe Navarro Publisher: Number of Pages: 18
The Psychology of Body Language from best-selling body language author and expert Joe Navarro explores the connection between the human brain and our body language This short booklet examines how we evolved the exquisite ability to communicate our needs thoughts concerns desires and intentions without the need for the spoken word Based on research in evolutionary biology physiology psychology neurology and nonverbal communications The Psychology of Body Language is written for the layperson Simple to read and understand it explores why our limbic brain communicates so accurately and effectively in real time through our body It also explores how we can use that information to more effectively communicate and to interact in our relationships This is ideal as a quick read for parents teachers managers executives human resource personnel even law enforcement officers who must grapple with understanding behavior on a daily basis
ISBN: 0073532061 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 2 Author(s): Laura King Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 736
How would you like to see your students' performance jump by a letter grade or more The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View 2e provides a flexible solution for the intro psych course King's appreciative perspective - treating psych as an integrated science that places function before dysfunction - with its groundbreaking adaptive diagnostic tool helps students know what they know while guiding them to master what they don't know Building upon the much-lauded and widely-adopted 1st edition the 2nd edition of The Science of Psychology effectively provides a flexible solution for any Introductory Psychology course Recognizing that todays students are different from the last generation as is the discipline of psychology The Science of Psychology draws on thousands of hours of research into faculty and student behavior to provide course material students will actively engage with while allowing instructors to maximize the time they spend preparing and teaching the course How has your course changed in the past 5-10 years From its adaptive questioning diagnostic tool and personalized study plan that gets students reading and studying more frequently effectively and efficiently to the readable and lively prose that ensures students leave the course with an accurate and timely understanding of psychology as a science The Science of Psychology is the right choice for todays classes whether they be traditional face-to-face hybrid or entirely online Regardless of their study habits preparation and approach to your course each of your students will find that The Science of Psychology adapts to them individually and provides a road map for success For your students that complete the assigned reading and study in measured doses The Science of Psychology offers a narrative that presents psychology as a science that addresses function as well as dysfunction and where the various subfields are interconnected Those students who tend to cram before exams andor seek the path of least resistance to their desired grade will be given an accurate assessment of how much or little they actually know prior to high stakes testing and as a result will spend more time reading and learning the assigned material than otherwise How would fewer drops failures and withdrawals impact your course
ISBN: 0205685919 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 19 Author(s): Richard J. Gerrig, Philip G. Zimbardo Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Number of Pages: 792
This classic text emphasizes the science of psychology with a special focus on applyingpsychology to students' daily lives Now available ina special edition tied to the award-winning Discovering Psychology video series produced by WGBH Boston with the American Psychological Association Author Phil Zimbardo narrates the video series as leading researchers practitioners and theorists probe the mysteries of the mind and body and bring psychology to life for introductory students Each new copy of the text comes packaged at no additional cost with access to MyPsychLab an online tool that includes links to the Discovering Psychology videos as well as interactive viewing activities tied to the videos Students can go to MyPsychLab to launch the videos and then either complete the viewing activities in their textbook or do the assignments online Theres also an Index of Multimedia that makes it easy for instructors to find and launch specific video segments for classroom presentation Psychology and Life continues to provide a rigorous research-centered survey of the discipline while offering students special features and learning aids that will spark their interest and excite their imaginations Discovering Psychology was produced by WGBH Boston with major funding from Annenberg Media Institutions requiring students to view the Discovering Psychology videos for academic credit may be required to pay Annenberg Media a licensing fee Please consult http:wwwlearnerorgtelecoursesindexhtml for details before accessing the videos If you have further questions please call 1-800-LEARNER (532-7637)
ISBN: 0205650481 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven J Lynn, Laura L. Namy, Nancy J. Woolf Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Number of Pages: 686
Psychology: A Framework for Everyday Thinkingprovides an accessible and personalized frameworkthat students need to go from understanding to the applicationof the science of Psychology This brief edition text (14 chapters) teaches students how to critically evaluate psychological claims that they experience in everyday life and to apply the science of psychology to the world around them
