
Psychology
by Peter O. Gray, David F. Bjorklund
8th Edition
Publisher: Worth Publishers
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781319015893 |
| eText ISBN | 9781319060350 |
| Publisher | Worth Publishers |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 800 |
Psychology, 8th Edition, by Peter O. Gray and David F. Bjorklund, is an introductory textbook published by Worth Publishers. The volume introduces psychological science through an evolutionary framework that emphasizes critical thinking.
Coverage spans foundational research methods, the biological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual systems, and cognitive processes such as learning, memory, and reasoning. The authors also examine physical and social development, personality, and psychological disorders alongside therapeutic treatments.
Revised for this 2018 edition with the addition of co-author David F. Bjorklund, the text offers learning support through digital options such as Achieve Read & Practice, which combines an e-book with LearningCurve adaptive quizzing.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundations for the Study of Psychology
Chapter 2: Methods of Psychology
Chapter 3: Genetic and Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior
Chapter 4: Basic Processes of Learning
Chapter 5: The Neural Control of Behavior
Chapter 6: Mechanisms of Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 7: Smell, Taste, Pain, Hearing, and Psychophysics
Chapter 8: The Psychology of Vision
Chapter 9: Memory and Attention
Chapter 10: Solving Problems: Reasoning and Intelligence
Chapter 11: The Development of Body, Thought, and Language
Chapter 12: Social Development
Chapter 13: Social Perception and Attitudes
Chapter 14: Social Influences on Behavior
Chapter 15: Personality
Chapter 16: Mental Disorders
Chapter 17: Treatment
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