jump to a section Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology Chapter 2: Research in Psychology Chapter 3: Biological Aspects of Psychology Chapter 4: Sensation Chapter 5: Perception Chapter 6: Learning Chapter 7: Memory Chapter 8: Cognition and Language Chapter 9: Consciousness Chapter 10: Mental Abilities Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion Chapter 12: Human Development Chapter 13: Health, Stress, and Coping Chapter 14: Personality Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Chapter 17: Social Cognition Chapter 18: Social Influence

• Attribution Theory
  Learn how attribution theory affects student motivation in the classroom.
• Babies' Emotions
  Learn more about innate emotions that are evident in infants.
• Decoding Emotions
  Try you hand at decoding emotions conveyed in facial expressions on this interactive site.
• Eating Disorders
  This Scientific American article explores the biological origins of eating disorders.
• Emotions and Excuses
  This paper explores the relationship between emotions and excuses, what psychologists refer to as attributions.
• Emotions and Health
  How do our emotions affect our physical health? This site has information about the effects of positive and negative emotions on physical well-being.
• General Principles of Motivation
  Here is a review of basic principles related to motivation.
• Individual Differences in Motivation
  This article explores how personality differences account for difference in motivation between individuals.
• Maslow's Hierarchy
  Read an explanation of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
• Sexual Dysfunctions
  The Merck Manual offers medical definitions and descriptions of sexual dysfunctions.
• The Biology of Emotions
  This National Institutes of Health site, with excellent illustrations, examines the neuroscience research relating to brain-body-emotions connections.
• The Polygraph
  Can the polygraph accurately detect lying? Most psychologists say no.
• What's in a Face?
  Why do we think that we can tell emotions from facial expressions? This article from the APA Monitor on Psychology.
• Work Motivation
  This paper explores theories of work motivation in different types of organizations.
• Yearbook Photos Predict Life Outcomes
  Can your expression in a high school or college yearbook predict how your life will turn out? Read a report on research that tests the theory.