Languages: English

Examines schizophrenia, its symptoms, and types. It asks the question: Can some people who suffer from this disease live a relatively normal life?

Examines four different styles of therapy treatment for mental disorders and discusses the role of each style of therapy.

Concludes the series by examining how psychology can be applied to all areas of our lives.

Asks the following questions: What are emotions? Are they learned or are they innate? Are they expressed in the same way throughout most cultures?

Provides an overview of Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development.

Explains the significance of peer relationships and Kohlberg’s moral development theory. Erikson’s theory on human development and Kübler-Ross’ five stages of dying and death complete the overview.

Explores the distinction between the terms sex and gender and describes the similarities and differences between men and women.

Introduces psychology as a science of behavior and mental processes. It explains how understanding why we think and act as we do enhances our lives.

Provides an overview of observational and descriptive research by illustrating how the scientific method is used to study the relationship between violent video games and aggression.

Provides learning about the components of the nervous system and the methods used for studying the brain through the story of a hemispherectomy patient.