Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester …
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Distinguish normal …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Distinguish normal anxiety from pathological anxietyList and describe the major anxiety disorders, including their main features and prevalenceDescribe basic psychological and biological factors that are suspected to be important in the etiology of anxiety disorder
This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by …
This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:
"Social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, involves intense fear of social situations, and is thought to be a common and disabling condition. But our understanding of the epidemiology comes from studies done in high-income, Western countries. This has raised questions about how prevalent and serious SAD is in other parts of the world. Some experts have suggested, for instance, that in places where people are more concerned about offending others than embarrassing themselves, as in the East, SAD might be less common, or be diagnosed differently. New data from the WHO’s World Mental Health Survey Initiative reveals that while there are differences between countries, SAD is relatively common, and the disorder manifests in similar ways across the globe. The World Mental Health Survey Initiative interviewed more than 140,000 people in about two dozen different regions of the world, including Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Western Pacific..."
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