PREFACE
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CHAPTER I THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR 19
READING 1: ONE BRAIN OR TWO? 19
Gazzaniga, M. S. (1967). The split brain in man. Scientific
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READING 2: MORE EXPERIENCE = BIGGER BRAIN 30
Rosenzweig, M. R., Bennett, E. L., & Diamond, M. C. (1972).
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READING 3: ARE YOU A “NATURAL”? 37
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(1990). Sources of human psychological differences: The Minnesota study of
twins reared apart. Science, 250, 223–229.
READING 4: WATCH OUT fOR THE VISUAL CLIFF! 45
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CHAPTER II CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE SENSES
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READING 5: TAKE A LONG LOOK 54
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READING 6: TO SLEEP, NO DOUBT TO DREAM . .
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periods of eye mobility and concomitant phenomena during sleep. Science, 118,
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READING 7: AS A CATEGORY, IT’S A NATURAL
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Rosch, Eleanor H. (1973). Natural categories. Cognitive Psychology,
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READING 8: ACTING AS IF YOU ARE HYPNOTIZED 75
Spanos, N. P. (1982). Hypnotic behavior: A cognitive, social,
psychological perspective. Research Communications in Psychology, Psychiatry,
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CHAPTER III CONDITIONING AND LEARNING 83
READING 9: IT’s NOT JUST ABOUT SALIVATING DOGS!
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Pavlov, I. P. (1927). Conditioned reflexes. London: Oxford
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READING 10: lITTlE EMOTIONAL ALBERT 90
Watson, J. B., & Rayner, R. (1920). Conditioned emotional
responses. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 1–14.
READING 11: KNOCK WOOD! 96
Skinner, B. F. (1948). Superstition in the pigeon. Journal of
Experimental Psychology, 38, 168–172.
READING 12: SEE AGGRESSION . . . DO AGGRESSION! 103
Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. A. (1961). Transmission of
aggression through imitation of aggressive models. Journal of Abnormal and
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CHAPTER IV COGNITION, MEMORY, AND
INTELLIGENCE 111
READING 13: WHAT YOU EXPECT IS WHAT YOU GET 111
Rosenthal, R., & Jacobson, L. (1966). Teachers’ expectancies:
Determinates of pupils’ IQ gains. Psychological Reports, 19, 115–118.
READING 14: JUST HOW ARE YOU INTELLIGENT? 118
Gardner, H. (1983) Frames of mind: The theory of multiple
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READING 15: MAPS IN YOUR MIND 128
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Review, 55, 189–208.
READING 16: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! 135
Loftus, E. F. (1975). Leading questions and the eyewitness report.
Cognitive Psychology, 7, 560–572.
CHAPTER V CHANGES OVER THE HUMAN
LIFESPAN 144
READING 17: DISCOVERING lOVE 144
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673–685.
READING 18: OUT Of SIGHT, BUT NOT OUT OF MIND 152
Piaget, J. (1954). The development of object concept. In J. Piaget,
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READING 19: HOW MORAL ARE YOU? 161
Kohlberg, L. (1963). The development of children’s orientations toward a moral order: Sequence in the development of
moral thought. Vita Humana, 6, 11–33.
READING 20: IN CONTROL AND GLAD OF IT! 168
Langer, E. J., & Rodin, J. (1976). The effects of choice and
enhanced personal responsibility for the aged: A field experiment in an
institutional setting. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 34, 191–198.
CHAPTER VI MOTIVATION AND EMOTION 176
READING 21: A SEXUAL MOTIVATION 176
Masters, W. H., & Johnson, V. E. (1966). Human sexual response.
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READING 22: I CAN SEE IT ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
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Ekman, P., & Friesen, W. V. (1971). Constants across cultures in
the face and emotion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 17, 124–129.
READING 23: WATCHING YOUR EMOTIONS? 193
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READING 24: THOUGHTS OUT OF TUNE 199
Festinger, L., & Carlsmith, J. M. (1959). Cognitive consequences
of forced compliance. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 58, 203–210.
CHAPTER VII PERSONALITY 207
READING 25: ARE YOU THE MASTER OF YOUR FATE?
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Rotter, J. B. (1966). Generalized expectancies for internal versus
external control of reinforcement. Psychological Monographs, 80, 1–28.
READING 26: MASCULINE OR FEMININE . . . OR
BOTH? 216
Bem, S. L. (1974). The measurement of psychological androgyny.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 42, 155–162.
READING 27: RACING AGAINST YOUR HEART 226
Friedman, M., & Rosenman, R. H. (1959). Association of specific
overt behavior pattern with blood and cardiovascular findings. Journal of the
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READING 28: THE ONE, THE MANY 233
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(1988). Individualism and collectivism: Cross-cultural perspectives on
self-ingroup relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54,
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CHAPTER VIII PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS 243
READING 29: whO’S CRAZY HERE, ANYWAY? 243
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READING 30: YOU’RE GETTING DEFENSIVE AGAIN!
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READING 31: LEARNING TO BE DEPRESSED 258
Seligman, M. E. P., & Maier, S. F. (1967). Failure to escape
traumatic shock. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74, 1–9.
READING 32: CROWDING INTO THE BEHAVIORAL SINK
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Calhoun, J. B. (1962). Population density and social pathology.
Scientific American, 206(3), 139–148.
CHAPTER IX THERAPY 274
READING 33: CHOOSING YOUR
PSYCHOTHERAPIST 274
Smith, M. L., & Glass, G. V. (1977). Meta-analysis of
psychotherapy outcome studies. American Psychologist, 32, 752–760.
READING 34: RELAXING YOUR FEARS AWAY 280
Wolpe, J. (1961). The systematic desensitization treatment of
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READING 35: PROJUECTIONS OF WHO YOU
ARE 287
Rorschach, H. (1942). Psychodiagnostics: A diagnostic test based on
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READING 36:PICTURE THIS! 294
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CHAPTER X HUmAN INTERACTION AND SOCIAL
BEHAvIOR 302
READING 37: A PRISON BY ANY OTHER NAME . .
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READING 38: THE POWER OF CONFORMITY 310
Asch, S. E. (1955). Opinions and social pressure. Scientific
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READING 39: TO HELP OR NOT TO HELP 315
Darley, J. M., & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of
responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8, 377–383.
READING 40: OBEY AT ANY COST? 324
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AUTHOR INDEX 334
SBUJECT INDEX 339