Scientific American: Presenting Psychology by Deborah Licht; Misty Hull; Coco Ballantyne - Second Edition, 2019 from Macmillan Student Store

Scientific American: Presenting Psychology

Second  Edition©2019  Deborah Licht; Misty Hull; Coco Ballantyne

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About

Drawing on written profiles and video interviews, Scientific American: Presenting Psychology, helps you relate to psychology's foundational concepts and ideas by strengthening your understanding and retention of key topics. With stunning, full-color visuals, including in-depth infographics, examples create a connection to real-world issues including gender and cultural diversity while simultaneously dispelling common myths. Online quizzes and activities add to a consistent learning experience sure to improve your ability to apply psychology today.

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Table of Contents

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.

Deborah Licht

Deborah Licht is a professor of psychology at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has over two decades of teaching and research experience in a variety of settings, ranging from a small private university in the midwest to a large public university in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has taught introductory psychology, psychology of the workplace, abnormal psychology, the history of psychology, child development, and elementary statistics. She has experience in traditional, online, and hybrid courses, and is particularly inspired by first-generation college students who turn to community colleges to pursue their education. She received a BS in psychology from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; an MA in clinical psychology from the University of Dayton; and a PhD in psychology (experimental psychopathology) from Harvard University. She continues to be interested in research on causal beliefs and their influence on behavior, particularly in relation to how college students think about their successes and failures as they pursue their degrees.

Misty Hull

Misty Hull is a professor of psychology at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has taught a range of psychology courses at Pikes Peak Community College, including introductory psychology, human sexuality, and social psychology in a variety of delivery formats (traditional, online, and hybrid). Her love of teaching comes through in her dedication to mentoring new and part-time faculty in the teaching of psychology. She received her BS in human development and family studies from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and an MA in professional counseling at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colorado. She has served in a variety of administrative roles at Pikes Peak Community College, including interim associate dean, and coordinator of the Student Crisis Counseling Office. In addition, she has helped to facilitate the state system’s approach to teaching psychology, as the state psychology discipline chair of the Colorado Community College System from 2002 to 2010. One of her many professional interests is research on the impact of student persistence in higher education.

Coco Ballantyne

Coco Ballantyne is a New York–based journalist and science writer with a special interest in psychology. Before collaborating with Misty Hull and Deborah Licht on Scientific American: Psychology and Scientific American: Presenting Psychology, Coco worked as a reporter for Scientific American online, covering the health, medicine, and neuroscience beats. She has also written for Discover magazine and Nature Medicine. Coco earned an MS from the Columbia University School of Journalism, where she received a Horgan Prize for Excellence in Critical Science Writing. Prior to her journalistic career, Coco worked as a teacher and tutor, helping high school and college students prepare for standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, and MCAT. She also worked as a physics and math teacher at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, California, and as a Human Biology course associate at Stanford University, where she earned a BA in human biology.