Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjusment in the 21st Century (Psikologi Terapan untuk Kehidupan Modern: Penyesuaian di Abad 21)
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Judul: Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjusment in the 21st Century (Psikologi Terapan untuk Kehidupan Modern: Penyesuaian di Abad 21)
Oleh: Wayne Weiten, etal
Penerbit: Thomson Wadsworth, a part of The Thomson Corporation.
Tahun: 2006
Jumlah Halaman: 689 hal.
Pengarang:
WAYNE Weiten adalah lulusan Bradley University dan menerima gelar Ph.D. di sosial psikologi dari University of Illinois, Chicago pada tahun 1981 Ia saat ini mengajar di University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ia telah menerima penghargaan teaching awards from Division Two of the American Psychological Association (APA) dan dari the College of DuPage (APA) dan dari College of DuPage, di mana ia mengajar sampai 1991 Dia adalah anggota dari Divisi 1 dan 2 dari Amerika Psychological Association. Pada tahun 1991, ia membantu kursi Konferensi Nasional APA tentang Peningkatan Kualitas Sarjana Pendidikan di Psikologi dan 1996-1997 ia menjabat sebagai Presiden Masyarakat untuk Pengajaran Psychology.Weiten telah melakukan penelitian tentang berbagai topik, termasuk pengukuran pendidikan, juri pengambilan keputusan, teori atribusi, stres, dan spesialisasi otak. Penelitian terbarunya memiliki tekanan termasuk sebagai bentuk stres dan buku teks teknologi. Ia juga penulis Psychology: Themes & Variations (Wadsworth, 2004) dan the creator of an educational CD-ROM titled PsykTrek: A Multimedia Introduction to Psychology.
MARGARET (Marky) A. LLOYD menerima gelar B.A. nya dari University of Denver dan M.A. dan Ph.D. dalam psikologi dari University of Arizona. Dia adalah penulis Remaja (Harper dan Row, 1985). Dia telah menjabat sebagai ketua departemen psikologi di Suffolk University dan Universitas Georgia Selatan dan Ketua pendiri Dewan untuk Program Sarjana Psikologi. Dia adalah President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association), Sebelumnya dia adalah Direktur Eksekutif Society’s Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, and currently serves on APA’s Council of Representatives for the Society. Dia Emerita Profesor dan Ketua Psychology at Georgia Southern University dan penerima penghargaan untuk Excellence for Contributions to Instruction.
Lingkup Pembahasan:
Buku ini, bertujuan untuk mengatasi masalah harapan antara mahasiswa dengan guru yang berbeda. Tujuan utamanya adalah untuk menghasilkan perilaku komprehensif, serius, dengan perlakukan berorientasi penelitian penyesuaian topik yang juga mengakui keberadaan psikologi populer dan terlihat kontribusinya kritis.
Buku ini terdiri atas 4 bagian yang seluruhnya mencakup 16 Bab. Bagian 1 Penyesuaian yang Dinamis. Bagian ini meliputi pembahasan tentang Penyesuaian dengan Kehidupan Modern, Teori Kepribadian, Efek dari Stres, dan Proses Mengatasi Stress. Bagian 2 Alam Interpersonal yang mengemukakan tentang The self, Berpikir Sosial dan Pengaruh Sosial, Komunikasi Interpersonal, Persahabatan dan Cinta, Pernikahan dan Hubungan Intim. Bagian 3 Perkembangan masa Peralihan ayng mengemukakan tentang Gender dan Perilaku, Perkembangan Usia Remaja dan Masa Rewasa,Karier dan Pekerjaan, dan Pengembangan serta Ekspresi Seksualitas. Bagian 4 Kesehatan Mental dan Fisik. Pembahasan dalam bagian ini meliputi Psikologi dan Kesehatan Fisik, Gangguan Psikologis, dan Psikoterapi.
Daftar Isi:
PART ONE The Dynamics of Adjustment
Chapter 1 Adjusting to Modern Life 1
The Paradox of Progress 2
The Search for Direction 5
The Psychology of Adjustment 11
The Scientific Approach to Behavior 12
The Roots of Happiness: An Empirical Analysis 19
Application: Improving Academic Performance 24
Chapter 1 Review 30
Practice Test 31
Chapter 2 Theories of Personality 32
Psychodynamic Perpectives 35
Behavioral Perspectives 44
Humanistic Perspectives 51
Biological Perspectives 55
A Contemporary Empirical Approach: Terror Management Theory 59
An Epilogue on Theoretical Diversity 62
Application: Assessing Your Personality 64
Chapter 2 Review 68
Practice Test 69
Chapter 3 Stress and Its Effects 70
The Nature of Stress 72
Major Types of Stress 75
Responding to Stress 81
The Potential Effects of Stress 89
Factors Influencing Stress Tolerance 94
Applications: Monitoring Your Stress 97
Chapter 3 Review 102
Practice Test 103
Chapter 4 Coping Processes 104
The Concept of Coping 106
Common Coping Patterns of Limited Value 107
The Nature of Constructive Coping 113
Appraisal-Focused Constructive Coping 115
Problem-Focused Constructivev Coping 118
Emotion-Focused Constructive Coping 125
Application: Achieving Self-Control 130
Chapter 4 Review 136
Practice Test 137
PART TWO The Interpersonal Realm
Chapter 5 The Self 138
Self-Consept 140
Self-Esteem 146
Basic Principles of Slef-Perception 152
Self-Regulation 158
Self-Presentation 161
Application: Building Self-Esteem 165
Chapter 5 Review 168
Practice Test 169
Chapter 6 Social Thinking and Social Influence 170
Forming Impressions of Other 172
The Problem of Prejudice 181
The Power of Persuasion 185
The Power of Social Pressure 190
Application: Seeing Through Compliance Tactics 195
Chapter 6 Review 198
Practice Test 199
Chapter 7 Interpersonal Communication 200
The Process of Interpersobal Communication 202
Nonverbal Communication 205
Toward More Effective Communication 213
Communication Problems 219
Interpersonal Conflict 221
Application: Developing an Assertive Communication Style 227
Chapter 7 Review 232
Practice Test 233
Chapter 8 Friendship and Love 234
Perpectives on Close Realtionships 236
Initial Attraction and Relationship 239
Friendship 248
Romantic Love 250
Application: Overcoming Loneliness 260
Chapter 8 Review 266
Chapter 9 Marriage and Intimate Relationships 268
Challenges to the Traditional Model of Marriage 270
Moving Toward Marriage 272
Marital Adjusment Across the Family Life Cycle 275
Vulnerable Areas in Marital Adjusment 279
Divorce 285
Alternatives to Marriage 290
Application: Understanding Intimate Violence 295
Chapter 9 Review 300
Practice Test 301
PART THREE Developmental Transitions
Chapter 10 Gender and Behavior 302
Gender Stereotypes 304
Gender Similarities and Differences 306
Envirunmental Origins of Gender Differences 313
Gender Roles 318
Gnder in the Past and in The Future 326
Appplication: Bridging The Gender Gap in Communication 329
Chapter 10 Review 334
Practice Test 335
Chapter 11 Development in Adolescence and Adulthood 336
The Transsition of Adolescence 338
The Expanse of Adulthood 345
Aging: A Gradual Process 352
Death and Dying 358
Application: Becoming an Effective Parent 362
Chapter 11 Review 370
Practice Test 371
Chapter 12 Careers and Work 372
Choosing A Career 374
Models of Career Choice and Development 378
The Changing World of Work 382
Coping With Occupational Hazards 387
Balancing Work and Other Spheres of Life 395
Application: Getting Ahead in The Job Game 399
Chapter 12 Review 404
Practice Test 405
Chapter 13 Development and Expression of Sexuality 406
Bercoming A Sexual Person 408
Interaction in Sexual Relationships 418
The Human Sexual Respone 419
Sexual Expression 422
Patterns of Sexual Behavior 424
Practical Issues in Sexual Activity 429
Application: Enhancing Sexual Relationships 434
Chapter 13 Review 440
Practice Test 441
PART FOUR Mental and Physical Health
Chapter 14 Psychology and Physical Health 442
Stress, Personality, and Illness 445
Habits, Lifestyles, and Health 452
Reactions to Illness 469
Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs 472
Chapter 14 Review 478
Practice Test 479
Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders 480
Abnormal Behavior: Myths and Realities 482
Anxiety Disorders 487
Somatoform Disorders 491
Dissociative Disorders 494
Mood Disorders 496
Schizophrenic Disorders 502
Psychological Disorders and The Law 508
Application: Understanding Eating Disorders 509
Chapter 15 Review 514
Practice Test 515
Chapter 16 Psychotherapy 516
The Elements of The Treatment Process 518
Insight Therapies 522
Behavior Therapies 532
Biomedical Therapies 536
Current Trends and Issues in Treatment 541
Application: Looking for a Therapiist5 544
Chapter 16 Review 550
Practice Test 551
Glossary 553
References 559
Credits 611
Name Index 619
Subject Index 637
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