Psychology /
Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White.
- Second edition
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2009.
- 1 v. (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (R1-R-39) and indexes.
1. The Science of Psychology -- 2. The Biological Perspective -- 3. Sensation and Perception -- 4. Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs -- 5. Learning -- 6. Memory -- 7. Cognitive Psychology: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language -- 8. Development across the Lifespan -- 9. Motivation and Emotion -- 10. Sexuality and Gender -- 11. Stress and Health -- 12. Social Psychology -- 13. Theories of Personality -- 14. Psychological Disorders -- 15. Psychological Therapies -- Appendix A: Statistics -- Appendix B: Applied Psychology.
Praised for a very engaging writing style, comprehensive coverage of key research, and strong pedagogical features, Ciccarelli focuses on getting students to actually read their textbook. Using the recommended APA undergraduate psychology learning outcomes, the authors establish clear learning objectives for students and tie the text assessment to these objectives. Student and instructor feedback from an extremely successful first edition emphasize the appeal of Ciccarelli's approach to teaching and learning in today's classroom.