Psychology » (5th Edition)

Peter Gray's Psychology has become a favorite of instructors with its exploration of psychology's major theories, and the evidence that supports and refutes these theories. Each edition incorporates an exceptional amount of contemporary research, encouraging students to probe for the purposes and biological origins of behavior--the "whys" and "hows" of human psychology. Peter Gray's engaging, readable writing style makes the science of psychology, and its interactions with biology, accessible and meaningful. With the new edition, Gray has taken care to ensure that his comprehensive, thought-provoking, and contemporary coverage is well-attuned to the needs and interests of today's students.

Preface To the Student

Part 1. Background to the Study of Psychology
1. Foundations for the Study of Psychology
2. Methods of Psychology

Part 2. The Adaptiveness of Behavior
3. Genetic and Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior
4. Basic Processes of Learning

Part 3. Physiological Mechanisms of Behavior
5. The Neural Control of Behavior
6. Mechanisms of Motivation and Emotion

Part 4. Sensation and Perception
7. Basic Sensory Processes and the Psychology of Smell, Taste, Pain, and Hearing
8. The Psychology of Vision

Part 5. The Human Intellect
9. Memory and Consciousness
10. Reasoning and Intelligence

Part 6. Growth of the Mind and Person
11. The Development of Thought and Language
12. Social Development

Part 7. The Person in the World of People
13. Social Perception and Attitudes
14. Social Influences on Behavior

Part 8. Personality and Disorders
15. Personality
16. Mental Disorders
17. Treatment

Statistical Appendix Glossary References Index