Psychology: The Scientific Approach
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Psychology: The Scientific Approach introduces students to the dynamic world of psychology. The publication examines the history and methodology of psychology, the basic factors of psychology, combining the basic functions of psychology, and people interacting with people.
The turn-key course package includes access to an electronic textbook written in an engaging, student-friendly tone and includes numerous call-outs, vignettes, photos, graphics, and other examples. In addition, to assess the comprehension of concepts taught, it is bundled with a notes guide (either printed or electronic) and access to the online course package that includes 2,000 test bank questions, 700 electronic flash cards, and self-paced automatically-graded online testing.
Introduction
Biology and Philosophy
Defining Psychology
Historical Roots of Behaviorism
Behavioral Science Methods
The Overall Rules of Science
Statistics
Comparing the Behavioral and Physical Sciences
What do Psychologists do?
Neuroscience and Behavior
Understanding the Physical Bases of Behavior
Four-Step Process of Information Flow
Pathways of Intercellular Communication
Neuroanatomy
Nature and Nurture Working Together
Nature vs. Nurture
Distinguishing Nature from Nurture
Finding Nature and Nurture in Gender Development
The Biopsychosocial Approach to Psychology
Lifespan Psychology
Lifespan Psychology
Experimental Design
Biopsychosocial Approach
Cognitive Development
Social Development
Memory
What is Memory
Information Processing Model of Memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Mnemonic Devices
Memory Myths
Learning
A Brief Introduction to the History of Learning
What is Learning & Why is it Important
Pavlovian Learning
Operant Learning
Comparing Pavlovian & Operant Conditioning
Applications
Psychophysics, Sensation and Perception
Psychophysics, Sensation & Perception
The Development of Psychophysical Theory
Applications of Psychophysical Theory
Understanding Your Senses
Vision
Audition
Perception: Visual & Auditory Errors
Understanding Illusions
States of Consciousness
States of Consciousness
Describing Consciousness
Sleeping and Dreaming
Hypnosis
Psychoactive Drugs
Consciousness and Health
Intelligence
A Brief History of Intelligence Research
Defining Intelligence
Measuring Intelligence
Theories of Intelligence
Personality
Defining Personality
Biological Factors of Personality
Environmental Factors of Personality
Person-Situation Interactions
Predictive Capacity Over the Lifespan
Personality Tests
Psychological Disorders
Defining Psychological Disorders
History of Psychological Disorders
Social Issues in Mental Health Diagnosis
Four Conditions to Establish Mental Illness
Final Definition
Categories of Mental Illness from the DSM-V
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Disorders in Other Cultures
Social Psychology
Defining Social Psychology
Social Cognition: Learning How to Think About Others
Social Influence: How Groups Affect Our Behavior
Social Benevolence
Aggression
James J. Jakubow is a University Instructor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. He received his M.A. in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior at Western Michigan University and his Ph.D. in Learning Processes at the City University of New York. He then moved to Florida Atlantic University in 1998 where he has since conducted research on behavioral pharmacology and mathematical psychology. Dr. Jakubow has taught a broad range of psychology courses first starting at Queens College/CUNY. Over his career he has taught courses in adolescent psychology, applied behavior analysis, behavioral pharmacology, biopsychology, drug abuse treatment, human development, learning & memory, statistics, research methods, but primarily in general psychology. In addition, since 2015 he has been teaching the behavioral sciences review section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). He has currently taught over 30,000 students since 1993. Outside of academia, he has about five years doing clinical interventions in intellectual disabilities, autism and schizophrenia. In addition, he has served as the Director of Behavior Analysis Services for Foster Care in Broward County, Florida, one of the nation’s largest foster care systems. Consistently rated through student evaluations as a top instructor in his department, Dr. Jakubow has used his frequent contact with students to modify how his textbook describes its most difficult sections of general psychology. This hands-on approach has led Dr. Jakubow to both create and regularly edit the entire test bank for this textbook. This has made the exam and quiz banks of his textbook accurate, up-to-date and—more importantly—well written. His test bank does not include questions from previously removed sections or questions with unclear meanings. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and making use of the thousands of acres of available Florida wilderness.
Psychology: The Scientific Approach introduces students to the dynamic world of psychology. The publication examines the history and methodology of psychology, the basic factors of psychology, combining the basic functions of psychology, and people interacting with people.
The turn-key course package includes access to an electronic textbook written in an engaging, student-friendly tone and includes numerous call-outs, vignettes, photos, graphics, and other examples. In addition, to assess the comprehension of concepts taught, it is bundled with a notes guide (either printed or electronic) and access to the online course package that includes 2,000 test bank questions, 700 electronic flash cards, and self-paced automatically-graded online testing.
Introduction
Biology and Philosophy
Defining Psychology
Historical Roots of Behaviorism
Behavioral Science Methods
The Overall Rules of Science
Statistics
Comparing the Behavioral and Physical Sciences
What do Psychologists do?
Neuroscience and Behavior
Understanding the Physical Bases of Behavior
Four-Step Process of Information Flow
Pathways of Intercellular Communication
Neuroanatomy
Nature and Nurture Working Together
Nature vs. Nurture
Distinguishing Nature from Nurture
Finding Nature and Nurture in Gender Development
The Biopsychosocial Approach to Psychology
Lifespan Psychology
Lifespan Psychology
Experimental Design
Biopsychosocial Approach
Cognitive Development
Social Development
Memory
What is Memory
Information Processing Model of Memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Mnemonic Devices
Memory Myths
Learning
A Brief Introduction to the History of Learning
What is Learning & Why is it Important
Pavlovian Learning
Operant Learning
Comparing Pavlovian & Operant Conditioning
Applications
Psychophysics, Sensation and Perception
Psychophysics, Sensation & Perception
The Development of Psychophysical Theory
Applications of Psychophysical Theory
Understanding Your Senses
Vision
Audition
Perception: Visual & Auditory Errors
Understanding Illusions
States of Consciousness
States of Consciousness
Describing Consciousness
Sleeping and Dreaming
Hypnosis
Psychoactive Drugs
Consciousness and Health
Intelligence
A Brief History of Intelligence Research
Defining Intelligence
Measuring Intelligence
Theories of Intelligence
Personality
Defining Personality
Biological Factors of Personality
Environmental Factors of Personality
Person-Situation Interactions
Predictive Capacity Over the Lifespan
Personality Tests
Psychological Disorders
Defining Psychological Disorders
History of Psychological Disorders
Social Issues in Mental Health Diagnosis
Four Conditions to Establish Mental Illness
Final Definition
Categories of Mental Illness from the DSM-V
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Disorders in Other Cultures
Social Psychology
Defining Social Psychology
Social Cognition: Learning How to Think About Others
Social Influence: How Groups Affect Our Behavior
Social Benevolence
Aggression
James J. Jakubow is a University Instructor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. He received his M.A. in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior at Western Michigan University and his Ph.D. in Learning Processes at the City University of New York. He then moved to Florida Atlantic University in 1998 where he has since conducted research on behavioral pharmacology and mathematical psychology. Dr. Jakubow has taught a broad range of psychology courses first starting at Queens College/CUNY. Over his career he has taught courses in adolescent psychology, applied behavior analysis, behavioral pharmacology, biopsychology, drug abuse treatment, human development, learning & memory, statistics, research methods, but primarily in general psychology. In addition, since 2015 he has been teaching the behavioral sciences review section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). He has currently taught over 30,000 students since 1993. Outside of academia, he has about five years doing clinical interventions in intellectual disabilities, autism and schizophrenia. In addition, he has served as the Director of Behavior Analysis Services for Foster Care in Broward County, Florida, one of the nation’s largest foster care systems. Consistently rated through student evaluations as a top instructor in his department, Dr. Jakubow has used his frequent contact with students to modify how his textbook describes its most difficult sections of general psychology. This hands-on approach has led Dr. Jakubow to both create and regularly edit the entire test bank for this textbook. This has made the exam and quiz banks of his textbook accurate, up-to-date and—more importantly—well written. His test bank does not include questions from previously removed sections or questions with unclear meanings. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and making use of the thousands of acres of available Florida wilderness.