Real World Psychology: Applications of Psychological Science provides a well-balanced survey of the field, with emphasis on scientific thinking and practical applications of psychological science that can expand, enhance, and change students’ experience of the world around them. Every chapter engages students through illustrative examples and cases, thought-provoking questions, and real psychological research.
Updated with recent research that underscores the importance and power of psychology in everyday life, the fourth edition of Real World Psychology invites curiosity in a Why-focused framework of special features. Why Scientific Thinking Matters develops scientific thinking skills through examination of a hot topic or common belief and the research supporting or disproving different perspectives, Why DEI Matters explores important topics in diversity, equity, and inclusion, highlighting current research and its applications in effecting a more equitable society, and Why Positive Psychology Matters demonstrates how psychological science helps identify the strengths and assets that contribute to health and a flourishing life. Throughout this edition, the authors pay careful and deliberate attention to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure the representation of multiple perspectives and experiences so that all readers can find respect and a sense of belonging.
AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text.
Videos and Animations
Real World Psychology integrates abundant video content developed to complement the text and engage readers more deeply with the fascinating field of psychological science. - Chapter Introduction Videos feature author Catherine Sanderson’s casual and lively introduction to the chapter that piques readers’ curiosity and gives practical, everyday context. - Reading Companion Videos support every learning objective of every module in every chapter. These short videos serve as both a preview and a review of the most important concepts discussed in the reading. - Topical Videos, often presented by Catherine Sanderson or Karen Huffman, use a documentary style to explore key topics in depth. - In The Classroom Videos feature short segments of Catherine Sanderson lecturing in her own classroom or a moderated student discussion of selected chapter topics. - Animations: A variety of animations illustrate difficult-to-learn concepts from a real-world, and sometimes humorous perspective.
Interactive Figures, Charts & Tables: Appearing throughout the enhanced e-text, interactive figures, process diagrams, and other illustrations facilitate the study of complex concepts and processes and help students retain important information.
Interactive Self-Scoring Quizzes: Self-Test questions in each Module’s Retrieval Practice and a Practice Quiz for each chapter provide immediate feedback, helping readers monitor their understanding and mastery of the material.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods
Module 1.1: What is Psychology?
Module 1.2: Psychology's Past and Present
Module 1.3: Basics of Psychological Research
Module 1.4: Psychology's Research Methods
Module 1.5: Secrets to Student Success
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 2: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations
Module 2.1: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Module 2.2: Organization of the Brain
Module 2.3: The Cerebral Cortex
Module 2.4: Organization of the Nervous System
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 3: Health, Stress, and Coping
Module 3.1: Understanding Stress
Module 3.2: Stress and Illness
Module 3.3: Stress Management
Module 3.4: Health Psychology
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
Module 4.1: Understanding Sensation
Module 4.2: How We See and Hear
Module 4.3: Our Other Major Senses
Module 4.4: Understanding Perception
Module 4.5: Fascinating Cases in Perception and Sensation
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 5: Consciousness
Module 5.1: What is Consciousness?
Module 5.2: Understanding Sleep and Dreams
Module 5.3: Psychoactive Drugs
Module 5.4: Meditation and Hypnosis
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 6: Learning
Module 6.1 Classical Conditioning
Module 6.2: Operant Conditioning
Module 6.3: Cognitive-Social Learning
Module 6.4: Biology of Learning
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 7: Memory
Module 7.1: The Nature of Memory
Module 7.2: Forgetting
Module 7.3: Biological Bases of Memory
Module 7.4: Memory Distortions and Improvement
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 8: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
Module 8.1: Thinking
Module 8.2: Language
Module 8.3: Intelligence
Module 8.4: Intelligence Controversies
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 9: Life Span Development
Module 9.1: Studying Development
Module 9.2: Physical Development
Module 9.3: Cognitive Development
Module 9.4 Social-Emotional Development
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 10: Social Psychology
Module 10.1 Social Cognition
Module 10.2 Social Influence
Module 10.3 Social Relations
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion
Module 11.1 Theories of Motivation
Module 11.2 Motivation and Behavior
Module 11.3 Components and Theories of Emotion
Module 11.4 Experiencing Emotions
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 12: Personality
Module 12.1 Understanding Personality
Module 12.2 Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Module 12.3 Trait Theories
Module 12.4 Humanistic Theories
Module 12.5 Social-Cognitive Theories
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders
Module 13.1 Studying Psychological Disorders
Module 13.2 Anxiety Disorders
Module 13.3 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Module 13.4 Schizophrenia
Module 13.5 Other Major Psychological Disorders
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 14: Therapies
Module 14.1 Introduction to Psychological Therapies
Module 14.2 Talk Therapies
Module 14.3 Behavior Therapies
Module 14.4 Biomedical Therapies
Module 14.5 Psychotherapy in Perspective
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 15: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Module 15.1 Studying Human Sexuality
Module 15.2 Sexual Identity and Behavior
Module 15.3 Sexual Disorders and Problems
Module 15.4 Real World Sexuality
Chapter Review & Reflections
Chapter 16: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Module 16.1 Understanding I/O Psychology
Module 16.2 The Management Perspective
Module 16.3 The Worker Perspective
Chapter Review & Reflections
