Do violent video games lead to violence? Does spanking children
make them unstable? Can the alcoholic drink socially? Do children
raised by gay parents turn out OK? Are eyewitness accounts
accurate? Is winter a cause of depression? Does cell phone use
compromise driving ability? These questions and others from the
world of psychology touch on our everyday experiences, and are also
areas of research that many students want to explore further.
"Psychology Applied to Everyday Life" provides the reader with a
portal to discovering what psychologists know about these
questions. For each question, the authors review a recent research
article and provide a straightforward answer to the question. The
writing is conversational, informal, and non-technical. The authors
deal with topics in a straightforward manner, allowing readers to
develop an understanding of each topic.
"Psychology Applied to Everyday Life" divides its 59 questions
into seven fun sections:
Sex, Booze, and Other Fun Things
Raising the Little Ones
Cops, Robbers, and Forensics
Memory and Intelligence
Anxiety, Stress, and Staying Cool
Odds and Ends
Notes from the Shrink
For those interested in further investigation into a topic, the
authors provide additional analysis and references. In addition to
reviewing recent research, the authors consider questions from the
practice of clinical and counseling psychology. Issues in this
section are illustrated with actual case studies from the authors'
files, and include questions concerning how best to work with
couples, whether psychotropic medications (such as anti-depressant
and anti-anxiety agents) are effective, and recent developments in
counseling techniques.
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