Psychology Themes and Variations, 11th Edition

Psychology Themes and Variations 11th Edition by Dr. Weiten, immerse you in the excitement of this fascinating field while helping you study and retain what you learn. Filled with practical ways that you can apply psychology to your everyday life, this bestselling textbook is an experience in learning that you'll remember long after you complete your Introductory Psychology course. Critical Thinking Applications in every chapter give you specific strategies you can apply in all of your courses and in your personal life. Reality Checks, many of which may surprise you, address common misconceptions about psychology. Every chapter of this book offers tools — such as Concept Charts that provide colorful visual snapshots of key points — to help you focus on what's important, showing you how to maximize your study time and course success.

Table of Contents

1. The Evolution of Psychology. 2. The Research Enterprise in Psychology. 3. The Biological Bases of Behavior. 4. Sensation and Perception. 5. Variations in Consciousness. 6. Learning. 7. Human Memory. 8. Cognition and Intelligence. 9. Motivation and Emotion. 10. Human Development Across the Life Span. 11. Personality. 12. Social Behavior. 13. Stress, Coping, and Health. 14. Psychological Disorders. 15. Treatment of Psychological Disorders. Appendix A: Answers to Concept Checks. Appendix B: Statistical Methods.