Provides an overview of Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development.
Subjects: Psychology
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Adolescent and Adult 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.
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Gender and Sexuality
Explores the distinction between the terms sex and gender and describes the similarities and differences between men and women.
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Personality Theories
Explores the three major theories of personality – Freudian, humanistic, and social-cognitive perspective – by examining the life of the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
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Personality Traits and Assessment
Looks at the ways we can evaluate and assess the many parts of our individual personalities.
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Social Cognition
Focuses on how people form impressions of others and how people’s behavior is affected by attitudes.
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Attitudes
Analyzes the formation of attitudes and how they can be turned into prejudice. It also explores ways to prevent prejudice and how to appreciate individual and group diversity.
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Stress, Health, and Coping
Chronicles a breast cancer survivor who employs successful coping strategies to aid in maintaining good health in stressful situations.
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Understanding Psychological Disorders, Part One
Presents research on obsessive/compulsive disorders, and examines the daily lives of patients with these disorders.