Looks at how the brain processes, stores, and retrieves information, covering cognitive processes that we share with animals and those that are exclusive to people.
Discusses the nature of developmental change from conception to adulthood, considers the most important theories of cognitive development, and examines the methods developed to measure congnitive abilities in young children.
Examines people as individuals and as social animals, analyzes the notions of personality and intelligence and considers how people relate to and communicate with each other and society.
Describes the scientific study of psychological disorders and examines social attitudes towards mental disorders as well as treatments that have been used through the centuries.
Explores the development of psychology, from its roots in philosophy and natural science to the scientific research of the 19th centuryand the development of psychological theories throughout the 20th century.
