Psychology : fields of application

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Author:

Stec, Astrid M.

ISBN:

9780395869796

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Preface -- Contributors -- Ch. 1. The scope of psychology: more than meets the eye / Astrid M. Stec and Douglas A. Bernstein -- Ch. 2. Psychology applied to health / Lisa G. Aspinwall and Ron E. Franco Durán -- Ch. 3. Psychology applied to psychological disorders / Astrid M. Stec -- Ch. 4. Psychology applied to education / Anita Woolfolk Hoy -- Ch. 5. Psychology applied to consumer behavior / Frank R. Kardes -- Ch. 6. Psychology applied to business / Winfred Arthur, Jr. and Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. -- Ch. 7. Psychology applied to sports / Glyn C. Roberts and Darren C. Treasure -- Ch. 8. Psychology applied to the legal system / Michael T. Nietzel -- Ch. 9. Psychology applied to the environment / Robert Sommer -- Ch. 10. Psychology applied to product design / Leon Segal and Jane Fulton Suri -- Ch. 11. Psychology applied to aviation / Christopher D. Wickens and Anthony D. Andre -- Ch. 12. Psychology applied to animal training / Stanley Coren -- Ch. 13. Psychology applied to paranormal phenomena / Stuart A. Vyse -- Ch. 14. Applied psychology, today and tomorrow / Astrid M. Stec -- Citations -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.

Abstract:

This reader explores the impact that psychology has had in various areas of day-to-day life (i.e., advertising, sports, law, education, health, etc.) Each chapter is written by an expert in that area of applied psychology and edited by Stec and Bernstein.

Subject Term:

Psychology, Applied.

Psychology.

Added Author:

Stec, Astrid M.

Bernstein, Douglas A.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/98071987-t.html
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/98071987-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/98071987-d.html

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This supplementary reader for introductory and applied psychology courses explores the impact of psychology on various areas of daily life, including advertising, sports, law, education, health care, and the environment. Containing chapters written by experts in applied psychology, the texts covers a wide range of topics and provides comprehensive coverage of the field.