Psychology VCE Units 1 and 2 8E & eBookPLUS
| Author/s |
Grivas |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780730345978 |
| Pub date | October 2017 |
| Pages | 624 |
| RRP | $94.95 |
This combined print and digital title provides a clear and detailed pathway through the biopsychosocial approach of the new Study Design for 2016-2021.
Written by experienced and highly regarded author John Grivas, the new edition addresses teacher feedback and incorporates the June 2017 Study Design updates, particularly to the mental health and research methods chapters. Beyond changes to the content, a new design gives the text a distinctive and even more engaging look.
The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for eBookPLUS, which provides students with opportunities to extend their knowledge and skills by engaging with videos, interactivities and links to relevant content on the internet.
Preface vii
Contents matrix: chapter coverage of the study design xi
About eBookPLUS xiv
Acknowledgements xv
Psychology — Introduction and research methods
Chapter 1 Introduction to psychology 3
Defining psychology and its subject matter 4
Scientific nature of psychology 6
Scientific vs non-scientific explanations 7
Classic and contemporary perspectives in psychology 11
Careers and areas of specialisation in psychology 11
Overview of VCE psychology 15
Chapter summary 17
Chapter 2 Research methods in psychology 19
Steps in psychological research 20
Research methods 25
Types of data 70
Organising, presenting and interpreting data 74
Ethics in psychological research and reporting 90
Use of animals in psychological research 96
Reporting conventions 99
Chapter summary 106
Key terms 107
Learning checklist 108
Chapter test 110
Unit 1 How are behaviour and mental processes shaped?
Chapter 3 Role of the brain in mental processes and behaviour 121
Complexity of the brain 122
Approaches over time to understanding the role of the brain 124
First brain experiments 132
Nervous system: structure and function 145
Role of the neuron 150
Glial cells 154
Structure and function of brain areas 155
Roles of the cerebral cortex 162
Chapter summary 174
Key terms 175
Learning checklist 176
Chapter test 178
Chapter 4 Brain plasticity and brain damage 185
Brain development in infancy and adolescence 186
Impact of injury to the cerebral cortex and adaptive plasticity 190
Parkinson’s disease 205
Chapter summary 213
Key terms 214
Learning checklist 214
Chapter test 215
Chapter 5 The complexity of psychological development 219
Defining development 220
Areas of development 221
Interaction of different areas of development 222
How psychological development proceeds 224
Interaction of hereditary and environmental factors in shaping psychological development 228
Sensitive and critical periods in psychological development 237
Twin studies and adoption studies 240
Attachment and emotional development 244
Development of cognitive abilities 257
Psychosocial development 270
Chapter summary 282
Key terms 283
Learning checklist 284
Chapter test 286
Chapter 6 Atypical psychological development 291
Approaches to describing normality 292
Conceptualisation of normality 294
Mental health and mental disorder 296
Mental health as a product of internal and external factors 300
Categories of mental disorders 304
Labelling someone with a mental disorder 307
Addiction disorders 310
Anxiety disorders 320
Mood disorders 325
Personality disorders 335
Psychotic disorders 340
The ‘two-hit’ hypothesis as an explanation for the development of schizophrenia 347
Chapter summary 353
Key terms 354
Learning checklist 354
Chapter test 357
Unit 2 How is wellbeing developed and maintained?
Chapter 7 Sensation and perception 363
Distinction between sensation and perception 364
Reception, processing and interpretation of sensory information 365
Visual perception 368
Taste perception 398
Influences on taste perception 401
Chapter summary 409
Key terms 410
Learning checklist 411
Chapter test 412
Chapter 8 Distortions of perception 417
Visual illusions 419
Judgment of flavours 425
Synaesthesia 430
Chapter summary 435
Key terms 436
Learning checklist 436
Chapter test 437
Chapter 9 Social cognition 441
Person perception — forming impressions of other people 443
Attribution — explaining behaviour 450
Attitudes 454
Attitudes and behaviour 460
Factors influencing attitude formation 462
Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination 466
Chapter summary 483
Key terms 484
Learning checklist 484
Chapter test 486
Chapter 10 Social influences on behaviour 491
Social influence 492
What is a group? 493
Status and social power within groups 495
Influence of status and social power within groups 498
Obedience 504
Conformity 512
Influences on helping behaviour 523
Influences on reluctance to help 535
Bullying 541
Influences of media on behaviour 550
Chapter summary 566
Key terms 567
Learning checklist 567
Chapter test 569
Answers 574
Glossary 575
References 587
Index 599
