The Psychology Majors Handbook, International Edition - Softcover

Kuther, Tara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111346313 ISBN 13: 9781111346317

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 2011 Pages: 256 in Publisher: Cengage Learning This handbook. by Tara L. Kuther offers undergraduate students the information they need to make informed decisions about whether to pursue psychology as a major and withcareer as well as guidance to help them succeed in their psychology course. The first chapter introduces students to the scope of psychology and the subspecialties within the field. Subsequent chapters help students assess their skills. abilities. and interests. Career opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels are presented so students can decide whether psychology is an appropriate major for them.Contents: 1. What Is Psychology2. Choosing a Major: Is Psychology for You3. Take an Active Role in Your Education.4. Study Tips: Tools for Academic Success.5. Writing a Literature Review.6. Writing an Empirical Paper.7. What Can I Do w...

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1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. 2. Cognition and the Brain: Basic Principles. 3. Perception. 4. Attention. 5. Short-Term and Working Memory. 6. Long-Term Memory: Basic Principles. 7. Everyday Memory and Memory Errors. 8. Knowledge. 9. Visual Imagery. 10. Language. 11. Problem Solving. 12. Reasoning and Decision Making.

About the Author:

Tara L. Kuther, Ph.D., studied developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses in child, adolescent, and adult psychology. She is a Fellow of the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Division Two of the American Psychological Association, and is active in the Society for Research in Child Development and the Society for Research on Adolescence. Dr. Kuther is the author of over a dozen books in addition to THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR'S HANDBOOK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1111346313
• ISBN 13: 9781111346317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256