Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century, 12th ed.

Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows you how psychology helps you understand yourself and the complex social world around you. It also 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 text and associated workbook are highly readable, engaging, and visually appealing, providing you with a wealth of material you can put to use every day. Also available: the MindTap online learning experience, featuring an eBook, activities that engage you in thinking about common misconceptions about psychology, animations that introduce key concepts, cool apps (including a text-to-speech reader), and more Cover......Page 1 About the Authors......Page 6 To the Instructor......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 15 Reviewers......Page 16 Brief Contents......Page 19 Contents......Page 20 To the Student......Page 37 Ch 1: Adjusting to Modern Life......Page 38 1.1 The Paradox of Progress......Page 39 1.2 The Search for Direction......Page 41 1.3 The Psychology of Adjustment......Page 46 1.4 The Scientific Approach to Behavior......Page 48 1.5 The Roots of Happiness: An Empirical Analysis......Page 54 1.6 Improving Academic Performance......Page 59 Review......Page 64 Practice Test......Page 65 Ch 2: Theories of Personality......Page 66 2.1 The Nature of Personality......Page 67 2.2 Psychodynamic Perspectives......Page 69 2.3 Behavioral Perspectives......Page 76 2.4 Humanistic Perspectives......Page 82 2.5 Biological Perspectives......Page 86 2.6 Contemporary Empirical Approaches to Personality......Page 88 2.7 Culture and Personality......Page 91 2.8 Assessing Your Personality......Page 94 Review......Page 98 Practice Test......Page 99 Ch 3: Stress and Its Effects......Page 100 3.1 The Nature of Stress......Page 101 3.2 Major Sources of Stress......Page 105 3.3 Responding to Stress......Page 108 3.4 The Potential Effects of Stress......Page 116 3.5 Factors Influencing Stress Tolerance......Page 121 3.6 Reducing Stress through Self-Control......Page 125 Review......Page 130 Practice Test......Page 131 Ch 4: Coping Processes......Page 132 4.1 The Concept of Coping......Page 133 4.2 Common Coping Patterns of Limited Value......Page 134 4.3 The Nature of Constructive Coping......Page 141 4.4 Appraisal-Focused Constructive Coping......Page 142 4.5 Problem-Focused Constructive Coping......Page 145 4.6 Emotion-Focused Constructive Coping......Page 147 4.7 Using Time More Effectively......Page 153 Review......Page 158 Practice Test......Page 159 Ch 5: Psychology and Physical Health......Page 160 5.1 Stress, Personality, and Illness......Page 163 5.2 Habits, Lifestyles, and Health......Page 168 5.3 Reactions to Illness......Page 185 5.4 Understanding the Effects of Drugs......Page 188 Review......Page 194 Practice Test......Page 195 Ch 6: The Self......Page 196 6.1 Self-Concept......Page 197 6.2 Self-Esteem......Page 205 6.3 Basic Principles of Self-Perception......Page 210 6.4 Self-Regulation......Page 217 6.5 Self-Presentation......Page 219 6.6 Building Self-Esteem......Page 222 Review......Page 224 Practice Test......Page 225 Ch 7: Social Thinking and Social Influence......Page 226 7.1 Forming Impressions of Others......Page 227 7.2 The Problem of Prejudice......Page 236 7.3 The Power of Persuasion......Page 243 7.4 The Power of Social Pressure......Page 247 7.5 Seeing through Compliance Tactics......Page 253 Review......Page 256 Practice Test......Page 257 Ch 8: Interpersonal Communication......Page 258 8.1 The Process of Interpersonal Communication......Page 259 8.2 Nonverbal Communication......Page 265 8.3 Toward More Effective Communication......Page 274 8.4 Communication Problems......Page 278 8.5 Interpersonal Conflict......Page 280 8.6 Developing an Assertive Communication Style......Page 282 Review......Page 286 Practice Test......Page 287 Ch 9: Friendship and Love......Page 288 9.1 Relationship Development......Page 289 9.2 Friendship......Page 297 9.3 Romantic Love......Page 299 9.4 The Internet and Close Relationships......Page 306 9.5 Overcoming Loneliness......Page 309 Review......Page 314 Practice Test......Page 315 Ch 10: Marriage and the Family......Page 316 10.1 Challenges to the Traditional Model of Marriage......Page 317 10.2 Deciding to Marry......Page 319 10.3 Marital Adjustment across the Family Life Cycle......Page 323 10.4 Vulnerable Areas in Marital Adjustment......Page 328 10.5 Divorce and Its Aftermath......Page 332 10.6 Same-Sex Marriage......Page 336 10.7 Alternatives to Marriage......Page 337 10.8 Understanding Intimate Partner Violence......Page 339 Review......Page 342 Practice Test......Page 343 Ch 11: Gender and Behavior......Page 344 11.1 Gender Stereotypes......Page 345 11.2 Gender Similarities and Differences......Page 347 11.3 Biological Origins of Gender Differences......Page 352 11.4 Environmental Origins of Gender Differences......Page 355 11.5 Gender-Role Expectations......Page 360 11.6 Gender in the Past and in the Future......Page 364 11.7 Gender in the Workplace......Page 367 Review......Page 370 Practice Test......Page 371 Ch 12: Development and Expression of Sexuality......Page 372 12.1 Becoming a Sexual Person......Page 373 12.2 Sexual Orientation......Page 379 12.3 The Human Sexual Response......Page 382 12.4 Sexual Expression......Page 384 12.5 Patterns of Sexual Behavior......Page 388 12.6 Practical Issues in Sexual Activity......Page 392 12.7 Enhancing Sexual Relationships......Page 398 Review......Page 402 Practice Test......Page 403 Ch 13: Careers and Work......Page 404 13.1 Choosing a Career......Page 405 13.2 Models of Career Choice and Development......Page 410 13.3 The Changing World of Work......Page 414 13.4 Coping with Occupational Hazards......Page 420 13.5 Balancing Work and Other Spheres of Life......Page 425 13.6 Getting Ahead in the Job Game......Page 429 Review......Page 434 Practice Test......Page 435 Ch 14: Psychological Disorders......Page 436 14.1 General Concepts......Page 437 14.2 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder......Page 440 14.3 Dissociative Disorders......Page 444 14.4 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders......Page 446 14.5 Schizophrenic Disorders......Page 452 14.6 Autism Spectrum Disorder......Page 457 14.7 Personality Disorders......Page 459 14.8 Understanding Eating Disorders......Page 461 Review......Page 464 Practice Test......Page 465 Ch 15: Psychotherapy......Page 466 15.1 Elements of the Treatment Process......Page 467 15.2 Insight Therapies......Page 470 15.3 Behavior Therapies......Page 477 15.4 Biomedical Therapies......Page 480 15.5 Current Trends and Issues in Treatment......Page 486 15.6 Looking for a Therapist......Page 489 Review......Page 492 Practice Test......Page 493 Ch 16: Positive Psychology......Page 494 16.1 The Scope of Positive Psychology......Page 495 16.2 Positive Subjective Experiences......Page 498 16.3 Positive Individual Traits......Page 510 16.4 Positive Institutions......Page 514 16.5 Positive Psychology: Problems and Prospects......Page 516 16.6 Boosting Your Own Happiness......Page 517 Review......Page 520 Practice Test......Page 521 Glossary......Page 522 References......Page 528 Name Index......Page 578 Subject Index......Page 592 Personal Explorations Workbook......Page 611 Appendix: The Psychology of Environmental Sustainability......Page 659 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