"Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior" imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology while showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Together with Research Close-Ups in each chapter and Beneath the Surface discussions and what do you think? questions, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives.
Chapter 1 The Science of Psychology Chapter 2 Studying Behavior Scientifically Chapter 3 Genes, Environment, and Behavior Chapter 4 The Brain and Behavior Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception Chapter 6 States of Consciousness Chapter 7 Learning and Adaptation: The Role of Experience Chapter 8 Memory Chapter 9 Language and Thinking Chapter 10 Intelligence Chapter 11 Motivation and Emotion Chapter 12 Development over the Life Span Chapter 13 Personality Chapter 14 Adjusting to Life: Stress, Coping, and Health Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders Chapter 16 Treatment of Psychological Disorders Chapter 17 Social Thinking and Behavior Appendix: Statistics in Psychology A-1