Forty Studies That Changed Psychology

Forty studies that helped shape the field of Psychology Roger Hock's Forty Studies provides a glimpse of the science of psychology, unraveling the complexities of human nature. Hock summarizes some of the most influential studies in psychological history studies, and guides the reader through a thoughtful interpretation of the results and why the study is considered so important. This book provides a more in-depth look and analyses that cannot be found by reading a textbook or research alone. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will: * Gain background knowledge of the complexities in the psychology field. * Learn about detailed studies in an easy, understandable manner. * Understand scientific research, through closer examination of major topics.TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Biology And Human Behavior Reading 1: One Brain Or Two? Reading 2: More Experience = Bigger Brain Reading 3: Are You A "Natural?" Reading 4: Watch Out For The Visual Cliff! Chapter 2: Perception And Consciousness Reading 5: Take A Long Look Reading 6: To Sleep, No Doubt To Dream Reading 7: As A Category, It's A Natural Reading 8: Acting As If You Are Hypnotized Chapter 3: Learning And Conditioning Reading 9: It's Not Just About Salivating Dogs! Reading 10: Little Emotional Albert Reading 11: Knock Wood! Reading 12: See Aggression ... Do Aggression! Chapter 4: Intelligence, Cognition, And Memory Reading 13: What You Expect Is What You Get Reading 14: Just How Are You Intelligent? Reading 15: Maps In Your Mind Reading 16: Thanks For The Memories! Chapter 5: Human Development Reading 17: Discovering Love Reading 18: Out Of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind Reading 19: How Moral Are You? Reading 20: In Control And Glad Of It! Chapter 6: Emotion And Motivation Reading 21: A Sexual Motivation Reading 22: I Can See It All Over Your Face! Reading 23: Watching Your Emotions? Reading 24: Thoughts Out Of Tune Chapter 7: Personality Reading 25: Are You The Master Of Your Fate? Reading 26: Masculine Or Feminine ... Or Both? Reading 27: Racing Against Your Heart Reading 28: The One, The Many Chapter 8: Psychopathology Reading 29: Who's Crazy Here, Anyway? Reading 30: You're Getting Defensive Again! Reading 31: Learning To Be Depressed Reading 32: Crowding Into The Behavioral Sink Chapter 9: Psychotherapy Reading 33: Choosing Your Psychotherapist Reading 34: Relaxing Your Fears Away Reading 35: Projections Of Who You Are Reading 36: Picture This! Chapter 10: Social Psychology Reading 37: A Prison By Any Other Name Reading 38: The Power Of Conformity Reading 39: To Help Or Not To Help Reading 40: Obey At Any Cost?