Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century, 11th ed.

Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this book shows you how psychology helps you understand yourself and the world-and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities you have in your life and your future career. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with ''hot topics,'' students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. The book and associated workbook are highly readable, engaging, and visually appealing, providing you with a wealth of material you can put to use every day. About the Authors 6 To the Instructor 7 Acknowledgments 15 Reviewers 16 Brief Contents 19 Contents 20 To the Student 37 Ch 1: Adjusting to Modern Life 40 The Paradox of Progress 41 The Search for Direction 44 The Psychology of Adjustment 50 The Scientific Approach to Behavior 51 The Roots of Happiness: An Empirical Analysis 56 Application: Improving Academic Performance 62 Chapter 1: Review 68 Chapter 1: Practice Test 69 Ch 2: Theories of Personality 70 The Nature of Personality 71 Psychodynamic Perspectives 73 Behavioral Perspectives 81 Humanistic Perspectives 89 Biological Perspectives 93 Contemporary Empirical Approaches to Personality 97 Culture and Personality 99 Application: Assessing Your Personality 101 Chapter 2: Review 104 Chapter 2: Practice Test 105 Ch 3: Stress and Its Effects 106 The Nature of Stress 107 Major Sources of Stress 111 Responding to Stress 116 The Potential Effects of Stress 124 Factors Influencing Stress Tolerance 129 Application: Reducing Stress through Self-Control 131 Chapter 3: Review 136 Chapter 3: Practice Test 137 Ch 4: Coping Processes 138 The Concept of Coping 139 Common Coping Patterns of Limited Value 140 The Nature of Constructive Coping 146 Appraisal-Focused Constructive Coping 147 Problem-Focused Constructive Coping 152 Emotion-Focused Constructive Coping 154 Application: Using Time More Effectively 160 Chapter 4: Review 166 Chapter 4: Practice Test 167 Ch 5: Psychology and Physical Health 168 Stress, Personality, and Illness 170 Habits, Lifestyles, and Health 177 Reactions to Illness 195 Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs 197 Chapter 5: Review 204 Chapter 5: Practice Test 205 Ch 6: The Self 206 Self-Concept 207 Self-Esteem 214 Basic Principles of Self-Perception 220 Self-Regulation 227 Self-Presentation 231 Application: Building Self-Esteem 234 Chapter 6: Review 236 Chapter 6: Practice Test 237 Ch 7: Social Thinking and Social Influence 238 Forming Impressions of Others 239 The Problem of Prejudice 249 The Power of Persuasion 256 The Power of Social Pressure 260 Application: Seeing through Compliance Tactics 265 Chapter 7: Review 268 Chapter 7: Practice Test 269 Ch 8: Interpersonal Communication 270 The Process of Interpersonal Communication 271 Nonverbal Communication 276 Toward More Effective Communication 286 Communication Problems 290 Interpersonal Conflict 293 Application: Developing an Assertive Communication Style 296 Chapter 8: Review 300 Chapter 8: Practice Test 301 Ch 9: Friendship and Love 302 The Ingredients of Close Relationships 303 Relationship Development 304 Friendship 313 Romantic Love 314 The Internet and Relationships 322 Application: Overcoming Loneliness 325 Chapter 9: Review 330 Chapter 9: Practice Test 331 Ch 10: Marriage and Intimate Relationships 332 Challenges to the Traditional Model of Marriage 333 Deciding to Marry 335 Marital Adjustment across the Family Life Cycle 339 Vulnerable Areas in Marital Adjustment 343 Divorce and Its Aftermath 347 Alternative Relationship Lifestyles 351 Application: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence 356 Chapter 10: Review 360 Chapter 10: Practice Test 361 Ch 11: Gender and Behavior 362 Gender Stereotypes 363 Gender Similarities and Differences 365 Biological Origins of Gender Differences 371 Environmental Origins of Gender Differences 373 Gender-Role Expectations 378 Gender in the Past and in the Future 384 Application: Understanding Mixed-Gender Communication 386 Chapter 11: Review 390 Chapter 11: Practice Test 391 Ch 12: Development and Expression of Sexuality 392 Becoming a Sexual Person 393 Interaction in Sexual Relationships 404 The Human Sexual Response 405 Sexual Expression 407 Patterns of Sexual Behavior 410 Practical Issues in Sexual Activity 413 Application: Enhancing Sexual Relationships 419 Chapter 12: Review 424 Chapter 12: Practice Test 425 Ch 13: Careers and Work 426 Choosing a Career 428 Models of Career Choice and Development 432 The Changing World of Work 436 Coping with Occupational Hazards 443 Balancing Work and Other Spheres of Life 450 Application: Getting Ahead in the Job Game 453 Chapter 13: Review 458 Chapter 13: Practice Test 459 Ch 14: Psychological Disorders 460 Abnormal Behavior: General Concepts 461 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 466 Dissociative Disorders 470 Depression and Bipolar Disorder 471 Schizophrenic Disorders 479 Autism Spectrum Disorder 485 Application: Understanding Eating Disorders 487 Chapter 14: Review 490 Chapter 14: Practice Test 491 Ch 15: Psychotherapy 492 Elements of the Treatment Process 493 Insight Therapies 496 Behavior Therapies 505 Biomedical Therapies 510 Current Trends in Treatment 515 Application: Looking for a Therapist 518 Chapter 15: Review 522 Chapter 15: Practice Test 523 Ch 16: Positive Psychology 524 The Scope of Positive Psychology 525 Positive Subjective Experiences 528 Positive Individual Traits 538 Positive Institutions 544 Positive Psychology: Problems and Prospects 547 Application: Boosting Your Own Happiness 548 Chapter 16: Review 552 Chapter 16: Practice Test 553 Appendix: Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: What's Good for the Earth is Good for Us 554 Glossary 568 References 575 Name Index 640 Subject Index 657 Personal Explorations Workbook 675 Personal Explorations Workbook Contents 676 Introduction 677 References 678 WCN:,02-200-203 WCN: 02-200-203 Filled with coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world - and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers