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Taking sides : clashing views on psychological issues / [edited by] Edwin E. Gantt, Brent Slife.

Contributor(s): Publisher: [New York] : McGraw-Hill Education Create, [2016]Edition: 19th edition expandedDescription: iv, 319 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781259431616
  • 1259431614
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC480.5 T35 2016
Contents:
Is evolution a good explanation for psychological concepts? -- Is homosexuality biologically based? -- Is free will an illusion? -- Is American psychological research generalizable to other cultures? -- Are traditional empirical methods sufficient to provide evidence for psychological practice? -- Should neuroscience research be used to inform law practices? -- Is psychology a science? -- Are violent video games harmful to children and adolescents? -- Does parent sexual orientation affect child development? -- Can positive psychology make us happier? -- Is emotional intelligence valid? -- Does an elective abortion lead to negative psychological effects? -- Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a real disorder? -- Are fathers necessary for children's well-being? -- Are all psychotherapies equally effective? -- Should therapists be eclectic? -- Can psychotherapy change sexual orientation? -- Can sex be addictive? -- Is excessive use of social media a form of narcissism?
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Non-fiction Main Collection RC 480.5 .T35 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available TOPIC BOOKS c20002838

Includes bibliographical references.


Is evolution a good explanation for psychological concepts? -- Is homosexuality biologically based? -- Is free will an illusion? -- Is American psychological research generalizable to other cultures? -- Are traditional empirical methods sufficient to provide evidence for psychological practice? -- Should neuroscience research be used to inform law practices? -- Is psychology a science? -- Are violent video games harmful to children and adolescents? -- Does parent sexual orientation affect child development? -- Can positive psychology make us happier? -- Is emotional intelligence valid? -- Does an elective abortion lead to negative psychological effects? -- Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a real disorder? -- Are fathers necessary for children's well-being? -- Are all psychotherapies equally effective? -- Should therapists be eclectic? -- Can psychotherapy change sexual orientation? -- Can sex be addictive? -- Is excessive use of social media a form of narcissism?

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