Contributor
Slife, Brent D.
Edition Statement:14th ed.
Imprint:Dubuque, IA : McGraw Hill/Contemporary Learning Series, c2006.
Descriptionxx, 377 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:Pt. 1. Research issues. Should psychological treatment be empirically supported? ; Should animal research in psychology be eliminated? ; Classic dialogue: Was Stanley Milgram's study of obedience unethical? -- Pt. 2. Biological issues. Are humans naturally violent? ; Are genetic explanations of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder faulty? -- Pt. 3. Human development. Does giving praise harm children? ; Does a mother's employment harm her children? ; Does the divorce of parents harm their children? -- Pt. 4. Cognitive processes. Are human cognitive and behavioral activities determined? ; Should psychology adopt a theory of multiple intelligences? -- Pt. 5. Mental health ; Does ADHD exist? ; Does taking antidepressants lead to suicide? ' Is drug addiction a choice? -- Pt. 6. Psychological treatment. Should psychologists be able to prescribe medicine? ; Is treating homosexuality ethical? -- Pt. 7. Social psychology. Do video games lead to violence? ; Does the internet have psychological benefits? ; Is pornography harmful?
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
