An illustrated introduction to why we think, feel, and act as we do.
Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors, providing an orienting point for many professions including international relations, public health, social work, clinical counseling, brain research, organizational behavior, business, and advertising. This book provides an introduction to this vast field, and offers ways for you to survive and thrive in the psychology curriculum. Lessons include:
- the essential organization and workings of the brain
- why statistics and the scientific method are as critical to the psychologist as humanistic skills
- how to conduct research, structure survey questions, organize data, and present a research paper
- how a therapist and patient form an alliance
- why forgetting makes the mind more efficient
Written by an experienced professor, author, and expert on mental health and happiness, 101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School is for students, beginning clinicians, social and public health workers, and others interested in understanding why people think, feel, and act as they do.
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Tim Bono is a professor at Washington University in St. Louis and the author of Happiness 101 and When Likes Aren't Enough. He is an expert consultant for a number of national media outlets, including CNN, Fast Company, and the Associated Press.
Matthew
Frederick is an
architect, urban
designer, instructor of
design and writing, and
the creator of the 101
Things I Learned® series.
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