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Read Theories alongside OpenStax Psychology 2e by Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins and Marilyn D. Lovett (2020). This map follows the inspected textbook sections, rather than treating a general book link as proof for every term.
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This selection covers 28 theories across 17 textbook section connections. It is not the book’s complete list of theories. Explanations, prediction prompts and scenarios here are original; textbook assessments and illustrations are not reproduced.
Chapter 3
- 3.1 Human Genetics
- Evolutionary approaches to psychology
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- Evolutionary approaches to psychology
Chapter 5
- 5.1 Sensation versus Perception
- Signal detection theory
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- Signal detection theory
- 5.6 Gestalt Principles of Perception
- Gestalt approach to perception
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- Gestalt approach to perception
Chapter 6
- 6.2 Classical Conditioning
- Classical conditioning
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- Classical conditioning
- 6.3 Operant Conditioning
- Operant conditioning
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- Operant conditioning
- 6.4 Observational Learning (Modeling)
- Social learning theory
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- Social learning theory
Chapter 8
- 8.1 How Memory Functions
- Levels of processing
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- Multi-store memory model
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- Working memory model
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- Levels of processing
Chapter 9
- 9.2 Lifespan Theories
- Moral development theory
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- Piaget's cognitive development theory
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- Psychosocial development theory
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- Moral development theory
- 9.3 Stages of Development
- Attachment theory
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- Attachment theory
Chapter 10
- 10.1 Motivation
- Arousal approaches to motivation
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- Drive-reduction theory
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- Hierarchy of needs
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- Self-determination theory
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- Arousal approaches to motivation
- 10.4 Emotion
- Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
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- Cognitive appraisal theories
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- James-Lange theory of emotion
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- Two-factor theory of emotion
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- Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
Chapter 11
- 11.2 Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
- Psychodynamic perspective
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- Psychodynamic perspective
- 11.4 Learning Approaches
- Social cognitive theory
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- Social cognitive theory
- 11.5 Humanistic Approaches
- Person-centered humanistic approach
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- Person-centered humanistic approach
- 11.7 Trait Theorists
- Big Five personality model
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- Big Five personality model
Chapter 12
- 12.1 What Is Social Psychology?
- Attribution approaches
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- Attribution approaches
- 12.3 Attitudes and Persuasion
- Cognitive dissonance theory
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- Elaboration likelihood model
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- Cognitive dissonance theory