Exploring Psychology

Name: Exploring Psychology
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ISBN: 9781319472764

by David G. Myers, C. Nathan DeWall, June Gruber

13th Edition

Publisher: Worth Publishers

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Print ISBN	9781319472764
eText ISBN	9781319561482
Publisher	Worth Publishers
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	13th Edition
Language	English

Retrieve It and Experience the Testing Effect questions are integrated throughout the text to help students actively recall information rather than passively reading. This design choice matters because retrieval practice strengthens long-term memory retention and helps learners identify gaps in their understanding before high-stakes exams. By prompting immediate self-testing, the book shifts the study process from simple review to active cognitive engagement. This introductory textbook presents a condensed overview of psychological science, making core concepts accessible to those new to the discipline. The authors structure the material to connect scientific findings directly to everyday human experiences, thoughts, and behaviors.

The scope covers foundational areas of the field, starting with critical thinking and research methodologies before moving into biological foundations, developmental stages, and cognitive processes. It also examines social interactions, personality theories, and clinical diagnoses alongside therapeutic interventions. Written for introductory college courses, the text assumes no prior background in psychology or advanced biology. It targets undergraduate students who need a clear, structured entry point into scientific reasoning. The writing style balances academic rigor with relatable examples to keep readers engaged without oversimplifying the underlying science.

By focusing on the scientific method, the text guides readers to evaluate claims critically rather than relying on intuition. It prepares students for subsequent coursework in social sciences by establishing a vocabulary of research design and biological mechanisms. Instructors can use this resource to build analytical skills that apply beyond the classroom. The layout encourages steady progress through digestible sections, making it suitable for standard semester schedules. Ultimately, it provides a functional framework for understanding human behavior in personal and professional contexts.

Chapter 1: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science
- • The History and Scope of Psychology
- • Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions
Chapter 2: The Biology of Mind
- • Neural and Hormonal Systems
- • Tools of Discovery: Having Our Head Examined
- • Brain Regions and Structures
- • Damage Response and Brain Hemispheres
- • Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior
Chapter 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind
- • Consciousness: Some Basic Concepts
- • Sleep and Dreams
- • Drugs and Their Effects
Chapter 4: Developing Through the Life Span
- • Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn
- • Infancy and Childhood
- • Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
- • Adulthood
Chapter 5: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
- • Gender Development
- • Human Sexuality
Chapter 6: Sensation and Perception
- • Basic Concepts of Sensation and Perception
- • Vision: Sensory and Perceptual Processing
- • Hearing, Skin, Chemical, and Body Senses
Chapter 7: Learning
- • Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning
- • Operant Conditioning
- • Biology, Cognition, and Learning
Chapter 8: Memory
- • Studying and Encoding Memories
- • Storing and Retrieving Memories
- • Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Improving Memory
Chapter 9: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
- • Thinking
- • Language and Thought
- • Intelligence Assessment and Dynamics
- • Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence
Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
- • Basic Motivational Concepts, Affiliation, and Achievement
- • Hunger
- • Theories and Physiology of Emotion
- • Expressing and Experiencing Emotion
Chapter 11: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing
- • Stress and Illness
- • Health and Happiness
Chapter 12: Social Psychology
- • Social Thinking and Social Influence
- • Antisocial Relations
- • Prosocial Relations
Chapter 13: Personality
- • Classic Perspectives on Personality
- • Contemporary Perspectives on Personality
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
- • Basic Concepts of Psychological Disorders
- • Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders, and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
- • Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
- • Schizophrenia
- • Dissociative, Personality, and Eating Disorders
- • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15: Therapy
- • Introduction to Therapy and the Psychological Therapies
- • Evaluating Psychotherapies
- • The Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders
Chapter Appendix A: Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life
Chapter Appendix B: Psychology at Work
Chapter Appendix C: The Story of Psychology: A Timeline
Chapter Appendix D: Career Fields in Psychology, by Jennifer Zwolinski
Chapter Appendix E: Complete Reviews
Chapter Appendix F: Answers to the Retrieve It and Experience the Testing Effect Questions