An active learning approach to critical thinking Designed to support any introduction to psychology or critical thinking course, this engaging and concise companion takes an active learning approach to developing students’ critical thinking skills. The authors include a wealth of hands-on exercises that span the spectrum of topics in psychology from neuroscience, cognitive, social, abnormal, and developmental psychology. Contents: Introduction 1. THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGIAL SCIENCE 2. NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR 3. STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 4. THE NATURE AND NURTURE OF BEHAVIOR 5. THE DEVELOPING PERSON 6. SENSATION 7. PERCEPTION 8. LEARNING 9. MEMORY 10. THINKING AND LANGAUGE 11. INTELLIGENCE 12. MOTIVATION 13. EMOTION 14. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 15. PERSONALITY 16. PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS 17. THERAPY 18. STRESS AND HEALTH |