Analyzing Findings
Analyzing Findings Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain what a correlation coefficient tells us about the relationship between variables Recognize that correlation does not indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables Discuss our tendency to look for relationships between variables that do not really exist Explain random […]
Approaches to Research
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the different research methods used by psychologists Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys, and archival research Compare longitudinal and cross-sectional approaches to research Compare and contrast correlation and causation There are many research methods available to […]
Why Is Research Important?
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain how scientific research addresses questions about behavior Discuss how scientific research guides public policy Appreciate how scientific research can be important in making personal decisions Scientific research is a critical tool for successfully navigating our complex world. Without it, we […]
Careers in Psychology
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Understand educational requirements for careers in academic settings Understand the demands of a career in an academic setting Understand career options outside of academic settings Psychologists can work in many different places doing many different things. In general, anyone wishing to continue […]
Contemporary Psychology
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Appreciate the diversity of interests and foci within psychology Understand basic interests and applications in each of the described areas of psychology Demonstrate familiarity with some of the major concepts or important figures in each of the described areas of psychology Contemporary […]
What is Psychology?
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define psychology Understand the merits of an education in psychology What is creativity? What are prejudice and discrimination? What is consciousness? The field of psychology explores questions like these. Psychology refers to the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychologists use […]
Introduction
Figure 4.1 Sleep, which we all experience, is a quiet and mysterious pause in our daily lives. Two sleeping children are depicted in this 1895 oil painting titled Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank, which translates as “two sleeping girls on the stove,” by Swiss painter Albert Anker. Chapter Outline What Is Consciousness? Sleep and Why We Sleep […]
Introduction
Figure 5.1 If you were standing in the midst of this street scene, you would be absorbing and processing numerous pieces of sensory input. (credit: modification of work by Cory Zanker) Chapter Outline 5.1 Sensation versus Perception 5.2 Waves and Wavelengths 5.3 Vision 5.4 Hearing 5.5 The Other Senses 5.6 Gestalt Principles of Perception Imagine standing on a city street corner. You might […]
Introduction to Psychology: Introduction
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