Introduction to psychology /
Ernest R. Hilgard, Rita L. Atkinson, Richard C. Atkinson.
- 6th ed.
- New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1975.
- xv, 686 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [642]-672.
Preface // Part 1 : psychology as a scientific and humanistic endevor - 1. The nature of psychology // Part 2 : biological and developmental processes - 2. biological basis of psychology 3. developmental psychology // Part 3 : perception and awareness - 4. sensory processes 5. perception 6. states of consciousness // Part 4 : learning and thinking - 7. conditioning and learning 8. memory and forgetting 9. optimizing learning 10. language and thought // Part 5 : Motivation and emotion - 11. physiological basis of motivation 12. human motivation and emotion // Part 6 : Personality and Individuality - 13. personality and its assessment // 14.ability testing and intelligence // Part 7: Conflict adjustment and mental health -15. conflict, anxiety and defense 16. psychopathology 17. psychotherapy and other treatment methods // Part 8 : social behavior -18. social psychology 19. psychology and society // Appendix : Statistical methods and measurement // Glossary // Reference and Index to authors of works cited // index //