Psychology 1100Shayna Rusticus Share×Close DialogPsychology 1100Share this textbook to: Share this URLSearch This TextbookChapter 1_History of PsychologyBy David B. Baker and Heather SperryThis module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it difficult to discern the common roots from wh…Chapter 2_Research DesignsBy Christie Napa ScollonPsychologists test research questions using a variety of methods. Most research relies on either correlations or experiments. With correlations, researchers measure variables as they naturally occur in people and compute the degree to which t…Chapter 3_The Brain and Nervous SystemBy Robert Biswas-DienerThe brain is the most complex part of the human body. It is the center of consciousness and also controls all voluntary and involuntary movement and bodily functions. It communicates with each part of the body through the nervous system, a ne…Chapter 4_The Nature-Nurture QuestionBy Eric TurkheimerPeople have a deep intuition about what has been called the “nature–nurture question.” Some aspects of our behavior feel as though they originate in our genetic makeup, while others feel like the result of our upbringing or our own hard work.…Chapter 5_Conditioning and LearningBy Mark E. BoutonBasic principles of learning are always operating and always influencing human behavior. This module discusses the two most fundamental forms of learning -- classical (Pavlovian) and instrumental (operant) conditioning. Through them, we …Chapter 6_Memory (Encoding, Storage, Retrieval)By Kathleen B. McDermott and Henry L. Roediger III“Memory” is a single term that reflects a number of different abilities: holding information briefly while working with it (working memory), remembering episodes of one’s life (episodic memory), and our general knowledge of facts of the world…Chapter 7_Judgment and Decision MakingBy Max H. BazermanHumans are not perfect decision makers. Not only are we not perfect, but we depart from perfection or rationality in systematic and predictable ways. The understanding of these systematic and predictable departures is core to the field of jud…Chapter 8_Sensation and PerceptionBy Adam John PriviteraThe topics of sensation and perception are among the oldest and most important in all of psychology. People are equipped with senses such as sight, hearing and taste that help us to take in the world around us. Amazingly, our senses have the …Chapter 9_States of ConsciousnessBy Robert Biswas-Diener and Jake TeenyNo matter what you’re doing--solving homework, playing a video game, simply picking out a shirt--all of your actions and decisions relate to your consciousness. But as frequently as we use it, have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What reall…AppendicesVocabulary Add to Library
