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BL
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705610
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b527799
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| Main Entry
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Weiten, Wayne,1950-
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| Title & Author
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Psychology applied to modern life : : adjustment in the 21st century /\ Wayne Weiten, Margaret A. Lloyd
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| Edition Statement
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8th ed
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| Publication Statement
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Australia ;Belmont, CA :: Thomson/Wadsworth,, c2006
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| Page. NO
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xxxiii, 650 p. :: ill. (chiefly col.) ;; 29 cm
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| ISBN
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0534030300 (instructor's edition)
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: 0534608590 (student edition)
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: 9780534030308 (instructor's edition)
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: 9780534608590 (student edition)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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| Contents
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pt. 1. The dynamics of adjustment -- 1. Adjusting to modern life -- The paradox of progress -- The search for direction -- The psychology of adjustment -- The scientific approach to behavior -- The roots of happiness : an empirical analysis -- Application : improving academic performance -- Chapter 1 review -- Practice test -- 2. Theories of personality -- The nature of personality -- Psychodynamic perspectives -- Behavioral perspectives -- Humanistic perspectives -- Biological perspectives -- A contemporary empirical approach : terror management theory -- An epilogue on theoretical diversity -- Application : assessing your personality -- Chapter 2 review -- Practice test -- 3. Stress and its effects -- The nature of stress -- Major types of stress -- Responding to stress -- The potential effects of stress -- Factors influencing stress tolerance -- Application : monitoring your stress -- Chapter 3 review -- Practice test -- 4. Coping processes -- The concept of coping -- Common coping patterns of limited value -- The nature of constructive coping -- Appraisal-focused constructive coping -- Problem-focused constructive coping -- Emotion-focused constructive coping -- Application : achieving self-control -- Chapter 4 review -- Practice test --
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pt. 2. The interpersonal realm -- 5. The self -- Self-concept -- Self-esteem -- Basic principles of self-perception -- Self-regulation -- Self-presentation -- Application : building self-esteem -- Chapter 5 review -- Practice test -- 6. Social thinking and social influence -- Forming impressions of others -- The problem of prejudice -- The power of persuasion -- The power of social pressure -- Application : seeing through compliance tactics -- Chapter 6 review -- Practice test -- 7. Interpersonal communication -- The process of interpersonal communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Toward more effective communication -- Communication problems -- Interpersonal conflict -- Application : developing an assertive communication style -- Chapter 7 review -- Practice test -- 8. Friendship and love -- Perspectives on close relationships -- Initial attraction and relationship development -- Friendship -- Romantic love -- Application : overcoming loneliness -- Chapter 8 review -- Practice test -- 9. Marriage and intimate relationships -- Challenges to the traditional model of marriage -- Moving toward marriage -- Marital adjustment across the family life cycle -- Vulnerable areas in marital adjustment -- Divorce -- Alternatives to marriage -- Application : understanding intimate violence -- Chapter 9 review -- Practice test --
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pt. 3. Developmental transitions -- 10. Gender and behavior -- Gender stereotypes -- Gender similarities and differences -- Biological origins of gender differences -- Environmental origins of gender differences -- Gender roles -- Gender in the past and in the future -- Application : bridging the gender gap in communication -- Chapter 10 review -- Practice test -- 11. Development in adolescence and adulthood -- The transition of adolescence -- The expanse of adulthood -- Aging : gradual process -- Death and dying -- Application : becoming an effective parent -- Chapter 11 review -- Practice test -- 12. Careers and work -- Choosing a career -- Models of career choice and development -- The changing world of work -- Coping with occupational hazards -- Balancing work and other spheres of life -- Application : getting ahead in the job game -- Chapter 12 review -- Practice test -- 13. Development and expression of sexuality -- Becoming a sexual person -- Interaction in sexual relationships -- The human sexual response -- Sexual expression -- Patterns of sexual behavior -- Practical issues in sexual activity -- Application : enhancing sexual relationships -- Chapter 13 review -- Practice test --
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pt. 4. Mental and physical health -- 14. Psychology and physical health -- Stress, personality, and illness -- Habits, lifestyles, and health -- Reactions to illness -- Application : understanding the effects of drugs -- Chapter 14 review -- Practice test -- 15. Psychological disorders -- Abnormal behavior : myths and realities -- Anxiety disorders -- Somatoform disorders -- Dissociative disorders -- Mood disorders -- Schizophrenic disorders -- Psychological disorders and the law -- Application : understanding eating disorders -- Chapter 15 review -- Practice test -- 16. Psychotherapy -- The elements of the treatment process -- Insight therapies -- Behavior therapies -- Biomedical therapies -- Current trends and issues in treatment -- Application : looking for a therapist -- Chapter 16 review -- Practice test -- Glossary -- References -- Credits -- Name index -- Subject index
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| Subject
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Adjustment (Psychology), Textbooks
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Adulthood-- Psychological aspects, Textbooks
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Interpersonal relations, Textbooks
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Self-help techniques, Textbooks
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| Dewey Classification
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158
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| LC Classification
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BF335.W423 2006
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BF335.W423 2006
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| Added Entry
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Lloyd, Margaret A., (Margaret Ann),1942-
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