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      Chapter 12 Motivation and Emotion. . . . 312
1 Theories of Motivation 313
2 Biological and Social Motives 319
3 Emotions 328
Personality and Individuality . . . . . 340
Chapter 13 Psychological Testing . . . . . 342
1 Characteristics of Psychological
Tests 343
2 Intelligence Testing 348
3 Measuring Achievement, Abilities,
and Interests 359
4 Personality Testing 363
Chapter 14 Theories of Personality . . . . 374
1 Purposes of Personality Theories 375
2 Psychoanalytic Theories 378
3 Learning Theories 387
4 Humanistic and Cognitive Theories 391
5 Trait Theories 398
Adjustment and Breakdown. . . . . . 410
Chapter15 StressandHealth ........412
1 Sources of Stress 413
2 Reactions to Stress 420
3 Coping With Stress 430
4 Stress in Your Life 437
Chapter 16 Psychological Disorders . . . 446
1 What Are Psychological Disorders? 447
2 Anxiety Disorders 455
3 Somatoform and Dissociative
Disorders 460
4 Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders 465
Table of Contents 5 Personality Disorders and Drug
Addiction 474
Chapter 17 Therapy and Change . . . . . . 484
1 What Is Psychotherapy? 485
2 Psychoanalysis and Humanistic
Therapy 493
3 Cognitive and Behavior Therapies 499
4 Biological Approaches to Treatment 506
Social
Psychology . . . . . . 516
Chapter 18 Individual Interaction. . . . . . 518
1 Interpersonal Attraction 519 2 Social Perception 527 3 Personal Relationships 533
Chapter 19 Group Interaction . . . . . . . . 544
1 Group Behavior 545
2 Conformity and Obedience 555
3 Conflict and Cooperation 564
Chapter 20 Attitudes and Social
Influence .....................576
1 Attitude Formation 577
2 Attitude Change and Prejudice 582
3 Persuasion 590
Chapter 21 Psychology: Present
and Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
1 Careers in Psychology 603
2 Psychology’s Contributions 610
Skills Handbook 620 Glossary 630 Index 644
References 659 Acknowledgments and Credits 673 Honoring America 674
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