preface

01 Fundamentals of Psychology: The Principles of the Mind
Definition of Psychology
Psychology as a Science
Modern psychology
Psychology research
Review questions
Discussion of Scientific Psychology: Extrasensory Perception and Scientific Thinking

02 Brain and Nervous System: Mechanisms of the Mind
Neural information transmission system
nervous system
endocrine system
brain
Review questions
Self-Test: Social Desirability Scale (SDS)

03 Life Development: From the Womb to the Grave
Characteristics of human development
fetal development
emotional development
cognitive development
personality development
social development
adolescent development
adult development
Review questions
Self-Test: Self-Concept Test

04 Senses and Perception: The Mind's Eye and the Mind's Voice
The concept of sense
Types of senses
The concept of perception
Review questions
A Discussion on the Reason for Psychology's Existence: The Limits of Intuition and Common Sense

05 Consciousness: Dreams and the Unconscious
Function of consciousness
Structure of consciousness
Sleep and Dreams
Hypnosis
meditation
biofeedback training
psychoactive substances
Review questions
Self-Test: Alcohol Problem Self-Assessment Test

06 Learning: Behavioral and Cognitive Changes
classical conditioning
instrumental conditioning
operant conditioning
cognitive learning
Review questions
Self-Assessment: Type A Behavior Scale

07 Memory: The Trajectory of My Heart
Memory processing model
encoding
save
Withdrawal
Memory structure
Review questions
Self-Assessment: Suicide Understanding Scale

08 Language, Thought, and Intelligence: The Birth of Thought
language
accident
intelligence
Review questions
Self-Assessment: The Heinz Dilemma and Morality Levels
Dirk Willems and the level of altruism

09 Motivation and Emotion: Causes of Behavior and Emotion
motive
Motivation theory
hunger and thirst
Achievement motivation
Need for intimacy and need for belonging
emotion
Elements and functions of emotion
Emotional and Cognitive Assessment
Emotional expression
Emotion classification
Emotion detection and regulation
Review questions
Self-Test: Simple Self-Actualization Test

10 Personality: My Own Persona
Definition of personality
personality theory
personality test
Review questions
Self-Test: Social Readjustment Rating Scale (for non-adults)

11 Stress: A Cold of the Mind
Definition of stress
stressors
Lifestyle changes and stress
Stress Determinants
fight/flight theory
Stress and General Adaptation Syndrome
Stress and Physical Health
Coping with stress
Review questions
Self-Assessment: College Life Stress Scale

12 Psychological Disorders: Illnesses of the Mind
Definition of abnormal behavior
Classification of mental health problems
anxiety disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
personality disorder
Review questions
Self-Test: Life Experience Questionnaire (LES)
Major Depressive Disorder Screening Test

13 Psychotherapy: Restoring the Mind
History of Psychotherapy
Theoretical Approaches to Psychotherapy
The effectiveness of psychotherapy
biological therapy
Mental health care
Review questions
Self-Assessment: Irrational Belief Checklist (IBC)

14 Social Psychology: Mind and Heart
social cognition
fundamental attribution error
Attitude and behavior
social impact
Conformity and obedience
group effect
social relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Liking and attractiveness
Love and Marriage
Review questions
Self-Test: Triangle of Love Scale

Review question answers
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