This introductory textbook describes psychological theory, research, and everyday applications. Chapters cover behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, problem solving and reasoning, motivation, emotions, staying healthy, the identification and treatment of problem behaviors, attitude change and persuasion, working in groups, and applications. Photographs, charts, graphs, diagrams, and cartoons illustrate the text. Gardner teaches at the University of Colorado in Denver. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) More Reviews and Recommendations

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