PSY 1030: Introduction to Psychology: Course Resources

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American Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

Cognitive Science

Psych Journal

Review of General Psychology

Introduction to Psychology: 

• The Science of Psychology - American Psychological Association
• Cognitive Psychology - produced by Lary Banning - (video)

Research in Psychology:

• Psychological Science - American Psychological Association

Biology in Psychology:

• Essential Biological Psychology - G. Neil Martin

Sensation and Perception:

• "Sensation". The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe.
• "Perception". R.J. Hirst. Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert
• Interpretations: Perceptions - directed by Patrick allen - (video)

Learning:

• Memory and Cognition in Learning. ​Halls, J. (2014)

Memory:

• "How Memory Functions" Lumen
• Memory: The Past Imperfect - directed by Heather Cook - (video)

Thought and Language:

• Language and Thought. Barber A,
• "Wittgenstein's Ordinary Language Philosophy." Brittanica Online

Intelligence:

• Handbook of Understanding and Measuring Intelligence. Wilhelm, O. & Engle, R. W.
• Measuring Intelligence : Facts and Fallacies. Bartholomew, David J.

Consciousness:

• "Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep". National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Sleep and Its Secrets - directed by Brigitte Holzinger and Karina Resller - (video)
• Handbook of Medical and Psychological Hypnosis : Foundations, Applications, and Professional Issues. 
• The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology : Working with Patients, Families, and Physicians to Optimize Care. 

Motivation and Emotion:

• "Motivation". Longe, J. L. The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology.
• Handbook of Motivational Counseling : Concepts, Approaches, and Assessment. Cox W, Klinger E.
• Sex, Mind, and Emotion : Innovation in Psychological Theory and Practice. Hiller, J. and Wood H.
• "Emotion". Longe, J. L. The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology.

Human Development:

• Cognitive Development : Theories, Stages and Processes and Challenges. Chen R.
• Social Development.. L.T. Hobhouse

Health, Stress, and Coping:

• Applied Topics in Health Psychology. Caltabiano, M. L., & Ricciardelli, L.
• Handbook of Psychology, Health Psychology. Weiner, I. B., Nezu, A., Nezu, C. M., & Weiner, I.
• The Age of Stress : Science and the Search for Stability. Jackson M. 

Personality:

• Personality Theories : Critical Perspectives.Ellis A, Abrams L, Abrams M.
• Personality Theories - produced by Bill Wisneski - (video)

Psychological Disorders:

• Mental Health Information. National Institutes of Mental Health.
• The SAGE Encyclopedia of Clinical and Abnormal Psychology. ed. Wenzel, A.

Treatment:

• Selecting Effective Treatments : A Comprehensive Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorder. Seligman Linda, and Lourie W.  Reichenberg
• The Quick Theory Reference Guide: A Resource for Expert and Novice Mental Health Professionals. Jordan, K.
• The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Positive Psychological Interventions, edited Parks, A.C. and Schueller, S.

Social Psychology:

• Social Psychology. DeLamater, J.D. 

Industrial and Organizational Psychology:

• Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• The SAGE Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Rogelberg, S.G. 
• Organizational Psychology: a Scientist-Practitioner Approach. Jex, S.M. and Britt, T.W. 

Neuropsychology:

• The Neuropsychology Handbook. Arthur MacNeill Horton Jr. and Danny Wedding

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