Introduction to Psychology

Coon, an author, reviewer, and consultant to publishers, and Mitterer (psychology, Brock U., Canada) introduce students to psychology in a text that includes narratives, practical applications, an active learning format, and integrative themes. They begin with a chapter on study skills and incorporate an emphasis on the self, the role of neuroscience, and human diversity, culture, and gender. This edition has an updated reflective SQ4R (survey, question, read, recite, reflect, review) system for active learning and reflects recent information in the field and changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (including a new section on the manual). It has information on how to be more reflective; a revised, rewritten, and reorganized chapter on research methods; new examples; new material on research specialties and animal research; and more on neurotransmitters and brain and behavior to reflect the importance of neuroscience. It has a combined chapter on sensation and perception; new sections on polydrug abuse, expertise, brainstorming, long-term memory, memory and emotion, alternatives to psychometric intelligence, cognitive psychology and the brain and IQ, transexuality, asexuality, the insanity defense, psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, bullying, nature and nurture, and the relationship of IQ to sex, age, and occupation; updated sections on learning aids, modeling in the media, and eating disorders; expanded sections on language, giftedness, intellectual ability, and sudden death; updated photos, data, and vignettes; new critical thinking, clinical file, and other boxes; and other changes. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)