Current Directions in Introductory Psychology
ISBN: 9780137143504 | 0137143508
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 5/22/2008
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This new and exciting American Psychological Reader includes timely, cutting-edge articles, giving readers a real-world perspective from a reliable source"Current Directions in Psychological Science" journal. This reader includes over 20 articles that have been carefully selected and taken from the very accessible "Current Directions in Psychological Science" journal. Articles discuss today's most current and pressing issues in introductory psychology and are broken down into these main sections: Scientific Thinking; Nature/Nurture; Consciousne... MORE
| Overview of this Book | p. vii |
| Developmental Psychology | p. 1 |
| Children's Social and Moral Reasoning About Exclusion. (Vol. 16, No. 1, 2007, pp. 32-36) | p. 5 |
| Psychobiological Roots of Early Attachment. (Vol. 15, No. 2, 2006, pp. 84-88) | p. 13 |
| Children of the Affluent. Challenges to Well-Being. (Vol. 14, No. 1, 2005, pp. 49-53) | p. 21 |
| Siblings' Direct and Indirect Contributions to Child Development. (Vol. 13, No. 3... MORE | p. 29 |
| Understanding Popularity in the Peer System. (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, pp. 102-105) | p. 35 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | p. 43 |
| The Occipital Cortex in the Blind: Lessons About Plasticity and Vision. (Vol. 14, No. 16, 2005, pp. 306-311) | p. 47 |
| The Role of Emotion in Decision Making: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective. (Vol. 15, No. 5, 2006, pp. 260-264) | p. 56 |
| Beyond Fear: Emotional Memory Mechanisms in the Human Brain. (Vol. 16, No. 4, 2007, pp. 173-177) | p. 64 |
| Tend and Befriend: Biobehavioral Bases of Affiliation Under Stress. (Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 273-277) | p. 73 |
| Memories of Things Unseen. (Vol. 13, No. 4, 2004, pp. 145-147) | p. 81 |
| Health Psychology: Body and Brain | p. 89 |
| Does Estrogen Protect Against Cognitive Aging in Women? (Vol. 16, No. 5, 2007, pp. 275-279) | p. 93 |
| Positive Affect and Health. (Vol. 15, No. 3, 2006, pp. 122-125) | p. 101 |
| Depression and Coronary Heart Disease: Complex Synergism of Mind, Body, and Environment. (Vol. 14, No. 1, 2005, pp. 39-43) | p. 109 |
| Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being. (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, pp. 59-63) | p. 117 |
| Clinical Psychology: Investigation and Interpretation | p. 125 |
| Depression: The Brain Finally Gets Into the Act. (Vol. 13, No. 3, 2004, pp. 103-106) | p. 129 |
| Three Reasons Not to Believe in an Autism Epidemic. (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, pp. 55-58) | p. 136 |
| Resilience in the Face of Potential Trauma. (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2005, pp. 135-138) | p. 143 |
| Does Drinking Promote Risky Sexual Behavior?: A Complex Answer to a Simple Question. (Vol. 15, No. 1, 2006, pp. 19-23) | p. 150 |
| Individual Differences | p. 159 |
| Personality as Risk and Resilience in Physical Health. (Vol. 15, No. 5, 2006, pp. 227-231) | p. 161 |
| Is Optimism Always Best?: Future Outlooks and Preparedness. (Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 302-306) | p. 169 |
| Temperament, Development, and Personality. (Vol. 16, No. 4, 2007, pp. 207-212) | p. 177 |
| Self-Esteem Development Across the Lifespan. (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2005, pp. 158-162) | p. 186 |
| Gender Differences in Depression. (Vol. 10, No. 5, 2001, pp. 173-176) | p. 194 |
| Social Psychology | p. 201 |
| Media Violence and Social Neuroscience: New Questions and New Opportunities. (Vol. 16, No. 4, 2007, pp. 178-182) | p. 203 |
| Developmental Intergroup Theory: Explaining and Reducing Children's Social Stereotyping and Prejudice. (Vol. 16, No. 3, 2007, pp. 162-166) | p. 211 |
| The Automaticity of Social Life. (Vol. 15, No. 1, 2006, pp. 1-4) | p. 220 |
| Weapon Bias: Split-Second Decisions and Unintended Stereotyping. (Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 287-291) | p. 228 |
| The Unrecognized Stereotyping and Discrimination Against Singles. (Vol. 15, No. 5, 2006, pp. 251-254) | p. 237 |
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