Translator's Preface
Author's Preface

CHAPTER 1 What is Psychology?
Introduction to this book
Psychology of the Past and Present
Thoughts on theory and research
Technical research methods
Experimental method
Study participants
Looking back

CHAPTER 2 Biology and Behavior
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Nervous System
Neurons and neurotransmitters
human nervous system
A closer look at the brain's thinking part
Age, gender, and the brain
Beyond the nervous system
Looking back

CHAPTER 3 Sense and Perception
sensory process
time
Hearing and balance
smell, taste, and touch
Effects on perception
Principles of perception
unusual perceptual experiences
Looking back

CHAPTER 4 Consciousness
What is consciousness?
24-hour circadian rhythm
sleep
dream
Meditation and Hypnosis
psychotropic drugs
Looking back

CHAPTER 5 Learning
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
cognitive learning
Looking back

CHAPTER 6 Memory
human memory structure
A closer look at withdrawals
Reconstruction of memory
oblivion
Biology and Memory
Legal and therapeutic issues related to memory
Looking back

CHAPTER 7 Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
recognition
language
intelligence
Differences in intelligence
Beyond intelligence
Looking back

CHAPTER 8 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
developmental theory
Prenatal development and infancy
Early and middle childhood
Adolescence
Early and middle adulthood
late adulthood
Looking back

CHAPTER 9 Motivation and Emotion
Description of motive
hunger
sexual motivation
emotion
Looking back

CHAPTER 10 Health and Stress
stressors
Health and Stress
Health and Disease
Lifestyle and Health
Looking back

CHAPTER 11 PERSONALITY THEORY AND ASSESSMENT
psychoanalytic theory
humanistic theory
trait theory
social cognitive theory
personality assessment
Looking back

CHAPTER 12 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Definition of psychological disorder
anxiety disorder
Depressive disorder and bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
Somatic symptom disorder, dissociative disorder, growth disorder, and personality disorder
childhood disabilities
Looking back

CHAPTER 13 TREATMENT
Insight Therapy
relationship therapy
behavioral therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
biomedical treatment
Practical issues in psychotherapy
Looking back

CHAPTER 14 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
social cognition
attractiveness
Sympathy, obedience and compliance
Group influence
Attitudes and Attitude Change
prosocial behavior
Aggression
Prejudice and discrimination
Looking back

Appendix A: Statistical Methods
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
References
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Psychology is a discipline that lies between biological science and social science, and can be said to be a fundamental discipline that connects sociology, humanities, and natural science.
In particular, as society becomes more complex and diversified, psychology has solidified its position as a fundamental discipline for understanding and predicting phenomena in various academic and industrial fields, such as law, economics, business administration, design, and the Internet.
In addition, psychological interest is growing in relation to crimes and disasters, which have recently appeared in various forms and are receiving social attention.

This interest is no exception in universities, and not only students majoring in psychology, but also students majoring in various fields such as natural sciences, medicine, arts, humanities, business administration, and engineering are showing considerable interest and curiosity in psychology.
Recently, the number of college students double-majoring or minoring in psychology and students hoping to major in psychology in graduate school has been increasing explosively.
Because students taking psychology courses come from a variety of majors, it is difficult to teach in depth the relationship between psychology and each student's major. Furthermore, explaining the complex theories of psychology to students who want to study easy, everyday topics with a light heart can be burdensome.

Although it is difficult to satisfy all of the students' course objectives, the translators proceeded with the translation, judging that the original book, Mastering the World of Psychology, possesses both specialized and general education characteristics.
So the first book published was the 3rd edition, and this book is the 5th edition with the same title.
This new edition, as the original authors of the book state in their preface, contains various changes to the book's structure, particularly the inclusion of a significant number of recent studies.