Scientific American: Presenting Psychology

Chapter 0: Are You Ready for This? Introduces students to the science of psychology using the harrowing story of 33 Chilean miners who spent 10 weeks trapped in a cave.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology Explores the history of psychology and research fundamentals with the help of Samantha Futerman and Anaïs Bordier, identical twin sisters who were separated at birth and reunited at age 25.
Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior interweaves biological concepts with the story of Iraq War veteran Brandon Burns, who experienced a miraculous recovery from a brain injury, and Christina Santhouse, who has thrived despite having nearly half her brain surgically removed.
Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception examines the rich sensory experiences of Mandy Harvey, a singer and musician who is completely deaf.
Chapter 4: Consciousness shares the unique insights of anesthesiologist and neuroscientist Dr. Divya Chander, and follows Matt Utesch as he deals with the challenges of narcolepsy.
Chapter 5: Learning illustrates how learning principles relate to the life story of “The Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan.
Chapter 6: Memory tells the poignant tale of Clive Wearing, a man who has suffered profound and extensive memory loss as a result of a brain infection.
Chapter 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence explores the cognitive breakdown and incredible recovery of stroke survivor Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.
Chapter 8: Human Development profiles the extended family of Ericka Harley, a teenage mother who earned her college degree while raising her daughter.
Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion details the journey of Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt, a triathlete and Paralympian runner who is completely blind, and explores the emotions of combat veteran Ibrahim Hashi.
Chapter 10: Personality examines the personality development of intersex advocate Sean “Saifa” Wall.
Chapter 11: Social Psychology tells the story of Alexa and Dennis Conforti, a married couple that met through the dating app Tinder, and profiles Julius Achon, an Olympic runner who adopted 11 orphans from his homeland of Uganda.
Chapter 12: Stress and Health offers a glimpse into the stressful but rewarding careers of police lieutenant Christy Sheppard and firefighter-paramedic Kehlen Kirby.
Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders tells the story of Ross Szabo, a young man with bipolar disorder, and Melissa Hopely, young woman with obsessive compulsive disorder.
Chapter 14: Treatment of Psychological Disorders focuses on the life and work of two clinical psychologists—Dr. Daniel Foster, who works on an Indian Reservation, and Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, who works as a jail warden.