Explorations in PsychologyThe book is divided into five parts. Part I ... begins with a chapter on the brain and the nervous system ... the next two chapters ... cover the senses and perception ... Part II ... draws on two kinds of biological foundations--the insights gained from the study of animals ... and the role of the body in human motivation and skilled action ... Part III conveys the stories of ... subjects studied under ... human cognition ... Part IV ... covers social influence and social perception ... Part V ... begins with the problem of how to define and measure intelligence and personality traits ... the book ends by considering the impact of emotions on the body.-Preface. |
Contents
Biology | ix |
The Biological Basis of Experience and Behavior | 9 |
Classical Approaches to the Senses and Perception | 46 |
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References to this book
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design: Understanding Form and Function John Bowers Limited preview - 1999 |