xxxvii, 758 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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What is psychology? --; How does biology influence our behavior? --; How do we sense and perceive our world? --; Consciousness: wide awake, in a daze, or dreaming? --; How do we learn? --; How does memory function? --; Cognition, language, and intelligence: how do we think? --; Motivation and emotion: What guides behavior? --; How do children grow, change, and develop? --; How do adolescents and adults change and develop? --; How do gender and sexuality impact our behavior? --; How do we understand and relate to others? --; Health, stress, and coping: how can you create a healthy life? --; What is personality, and how do we measure it? --; What are psychological disorders, and how can we understand them? --; What therapies are used to treat psychological problems?