Emotion
Emotion Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain the major theories of emotion Describe the role that limbic structures play in emotional processing Understand the ubiquitous nature of producing and recognizing emotional expression As we move through our daily lives, we experience a variety of emotions. An emotion is a […]
Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, and Gender Identity
Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, and Gender Identity Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Understand basic biological mechanisms regulating sexual behavior and motivation Appreciate the importance of Alfred Kinsey’s research on human sexuality Recognize the contributions that William Masters and Virginia Johnson’s research made to our understanding of the sexual […]
Hunger and Eating
Hunger and Eating Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe how hunger and eating are regulated Differentiate between levels of overweight and obesity and the associated health consequences Explain the health consequences resulting from anorexia and bulimia nervosa Eating is essential for survival, and it is no surprise […]
Motivation
Motivation Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Understand that instincts, drive reduction, self-efficacy, and social motives have all been proposed as theories of motivation Explain the basic concepts associated with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Why do we do the things we do? What […]
Death and Dying
Death and Dying Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss hospice care Describe the five stages of grief Critique issues regarding living wills, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, and hospice care Every story has an ending. Death marks the end of your life story (Figure 9.21). Our culture […]
Stages of Development
Stages of Development Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the stages of prenatal development and recognize the importance of prenatal care Appraise physical, cognitive, and emotional development that occurs from infancy through childhood Compare and contrast physical, cognitive, and emotional development that occurs during adolescence Examine physical, […]
Lifespan Theories
Lifespan Theories Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discuss Freud’s theory of psychosexual development Describe the major tasks of child and adult psychosocial development according to Erikson Discuss Piaget’s view of cognitive development and apply the stages to understanding childhood cognition Describe Kohlberg’s theory of moral development Compare […]
What Is Lifespan Development?
What Is Lifespan Development? Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define and distinguish between the three domains of development: physical, cognitive and psychosocial Discuss the normative approach to development Understand the three major issues in development: continuity and discontinuity, one common course of development or many unique courses […]
Ways to Enhance Memory
Ways to Enhance Memory Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Recognize and apply memory-enhancing strategies Recognize and apply effective study techniques Most of us suffer from memory failures of one kind or another, and most of us would like to improve our memories so that we don’t forget […]
Problems with Memory
Problems with Memory Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Compare and contrast the two types of amnesia Discuss the unreliability of eyewitness testimony Discuss encoding failure Discuss the various memory errors Compare and contrast the two types of interference You may pride yourself on your amazing ability to […]
