Why do we think, feel, and act the way we do? A professor and expert
consultant on psychological health ponders these questions and more in
this thought-provoking, illustrated guide.
Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors. It provides
an orienting point for many professional careers, including
international relations, public health, social work, clinical
counseling, brain research, organizational behavior, business, and
advertising. This book not only provides an introduction to this vast
field but also tells you how to survive and thrive in the psychology
curriculum. Lessons include:
- the essential organization and workings of the brain
- why statistics and the scientific method are as critical to the
psychologist as humanistic skills
- how to conduct research, structure survey questions, organize data,
and present a research paper
- how a therapist and patient form an alliance
- why forgetting makes the mind more efficient
- why shame is destructive while guilt is productive
Written by an experienced professor, author, and expert consultant on
mental health and happiness, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Psychology
School is for students as well as beginning clinicians, social and
public health workers, and others interested in understanding why we
think, feel, and act as we do.
