Psychology: The Science Of Mental Activity

By Frederick Lund and Frederick Hansen Lund

Book Overview

Psychology: The Science of Mental Activity is a comprehensive textbook written by Frederick Lund. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the field of psychology, covering a wide range of topics such as the history of psychology, theories of personality, perception, learning, motivation, emotion, and social psychology. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a specific area of psychology. The first section provides an introduction to the field of psychology, discussing the history of the discipline and the various methods used to study mental activity. The second section focuses on the biological basis of behavior, discussing the structure and function of the brain, genetics, and the nervous system.The third section delves into the topic of perception, exploring how we perceive the world around us and how our senses work. The fourth section covers learning and memory, discussing the various types of learning and how we remember information. The fifth section explores motivation and emotion, discussing how our behaviors are influenced by our internal states and how we experience different emotions. The sixth section focuses on personality, discussing the various theories of personality and how they can be applied in real-life situations. The final section of the book covers social psychology, discussing how our behavior is influenced by the presence of others and how we interact with others in social situations. Throughout the book, the author provides numerous examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts and theories, making it an engaging read for students and professionals alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430466081
• ISBN13: 9781430466086
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"