Psychology : the adaptive mind
[In this book, the author] focus[es] extensively on the function and purpose of psychological processes. Instead of leading with the facts and methods specific to a topic, [he] introduce[s] each topic as a kind of "solution" to a pressing environmental or conceptual challenge.-Pref
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xxvii, 665 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
9780495031628, 9780495031505, 9780534605384, 0495031623, 049503150X, 0534605389
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Introduction to psychology
Tools of psychological research
Biological processes
Human development
Sensation and perception
Consciousness
Learning from experience
Memory
Language and thought
Intelligence
Motivation and emotion
Personality
Social psychology
Psychological disorders
Therapy
Stress and health
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