Introduction to Psychology: Exploration and Application

Abstract

Part 1 Psychology - the search for understanding psychology - psyche = mind logos = knowledge or study a brief history of psychology psychology's family album psychologists guaranteed not to shrink how to be a psychologist let us count the ways a look ahead. Part 2 Research methods and critical thinking: scientific method can a horse add? naturalistic observation psychology steps out! correlational studies in search of the perfect relationship the psychology experiment where cause meets effect placebo effects sugar pills and salt water the clinical method data by the case survey method here, have a sample science and critical thinking. Part 3 The brain, biology, and behaviour: neurons building a biocomputer the nervous system wired for action the cerebral cortex my, what a big brain you have! the subcortex at the core of the (brain) matter the brain in perspective beyond the biocomputer the endocrine system slow but sure messenger service. Part 4 Child development: the newborn baby the basic model comes with options heredity and environment the nurture of nature early environment as the twig is bent social development baby, I'm stuck on you language development fast-talking babies cognitive development how do children learn to think? moral development growing a conscience deprivation and enrichment in search of tender loving care. Part 5 From birth to death - life-span development: the cycle of life rocky road or garden path problems of childhood why parents get grey hair serious childhood problems off to a bad start child abuse cycles of violence adolescence the best of times, the worst of times vocational choice charting a course in the world of work challenges of adulthood charting life's ups and downs ageing will you still need me when I'm 64? death and dying the curtain falls. (part contents)