Coon Dennis, Mitterer John O. Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior

12th edition. — Cengage Learning, 2010. — 742 p. — ISBN 978-0-495-59911-1.Co-written by an author who garners more accolades and rave reviews from instructors and students with each succeeding edition, Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior 12th Edition, attracts and holds the attention of even difficult-to-reach students. The Twelfth Edition's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven-effective SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides students step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's broad concepts and diversity of topics. Throughout every chapter, these active learning tools--together with the book's example-laced writing style, discussions of positive psychology, cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings, and excellent media resources--ensure that users find the study of psychology fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.Introduction: The Psychology of Studying
Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods
Brain and Behavior
Human Development
Sensation and Reality
Perceiving the World
States of Consciousness
Conditioning and Learning
Memory
Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence
Motivation and Emotion
Gender and Sexuality
Personality
Health, Stress, and Coping
Psychological Disorders
Therapies
Social Thinking and Social Influence
Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
Applied Psychology