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082			_aFil 150 Aq56i 1991
100			_aAquino, Gaudencio V.
245			_aIntroduction to psychology
260			_aMetro Manila _bNational Book Store _c1991
300			_a530 pages : _billustrations.
500			_aThe nature of psychology – Methods of investigation used by psychologists – Growth, maturation, and development – The brain, nervous system, and endocrine system – Sensation and perception – Nature and varieties of consciousness -- Learning and cognition – Memory – Motivation – Emotions – Human sexuality – Personality – Frustration, conflict, stress, and adjustment – Troubled personality – Social psychology – Environmental psychology.
520			_a"This volume, which was written as textbook in Introduction to Psychology, has a twofold purpose. First, to provide a reasonable foundation for future studies in the field of psychology; and second, to provide college students in general with material that will enable them to know and understand the ways in which psychological, biological, and environmental factors shape human behavior. The present volume has several important features. First, the text consists of sixteen chapters sequentially arranged following a carefully worked out conceptual scheme. Effort was exerted to cover essential and relevant areas of psychology. Second, careful attention was given to the exposition of basic concepts. The writing style and reading level are suitable for college students. Third, the book is integrated, both within each chapter and as a whole, making relationships within the filed of psychology clear and well-defined. Fourth, it is included the classic studies that have changed the direction of the field of psychology, but at the same time it have seen to it that the book incorporate the work being done frontiers of psychological research today. Fifth, numerous illustrations, charts, tables, and other visual aids - carefully selected on the basis of their educational value and incorporated in appropriate sections of the text - reflect the authors' stress on meaningful presentation and creative interpretation of data and information. Sixth, to help the student in terms of efficient learning, a study guide which immediately follows the chapter summary and includes a review of key terms and concepts along with a set of questions, problems, and activities as well as a practice test, has been prepared for each chapter. Answer keys to the practice test are provided in the Appendix. A list of selected references follows the study guide." - Authors
650			_aPsychology.
700			_aMiranda, Norma C.
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