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Instructor Manual: Weiten/Dunn/Hammer, Psychology Applied to Modern Life, 13e, 2024, 9780357798041; Chapter 1: Adjusting to Modern Life

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9780357798041; Chapter 1: Adjusting to Modern Life

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter .......................................................................... 2 What's New in This Chapter ............................................................................................... 2 Chapter Objectives ............................................................................................................. 4 Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments .................................................... 5 Key Terms ........................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter Outline ................................................................................................................... 7 Additional Discussion Questions ...................................................................................... 13 Additional Activities and Assignments ............................................................................ 14 ANSWERS For Handout 1.2 .................................................................................................... 16 ANSWERS for Handout 1.3 ..................................................................................................... 17 Handout Master 1.1 ............................................................................................................ 21 Self-Help Book Review ........................................................................................................... 21 Handout Master 1.2 ........................................................................................................... 22 Exploring Correlational Research ........................................................................................ 22 Handout Master 1.3 ........................................................................................................... 25 Understanding Experimental Research .............................................................................. 25 Additional Resources ........................................................................................................ 27 Videos ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Helpful Websites .................................................................................................................... 27

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Instructor Manual: Weiten/Dunn/Hammer, Psychology Applied to Modern Life, 13e, 2024, 9780357798041; Chapter 1: Adjusting to Modern Life

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PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER

The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the student to the ways in which psychology can be applied to different areas of life. As the textbook will venture into vastly different aspects of the human condition, this chapter provides a foundation for how applied psychology can be viewed. It starts by discussing how progress can be a bidirectional event, with potential drawbacks to areas of advancement. It takes a wide-angle, though critical, view of self-help books that are available to the masses and presents questions a potential customer would want to consider when buying and reading such products.The psychology of adjustment follows, with a basic description of the field, how behavior is conceptualized, and how the demands of life necessitate constant adjustment and adaptation. From there, the text explains the basics of the science of psychology, discussing various forms of research methodology, explaining the benefits and challenges of each, and presenting a rationale for why certain approaches are more appropriate for answering certain questions.The chapter goes on to explore different ways of thinking about happiness, including what research finds is and is not important for the establishment of happiness and subjective well-being. The chapter concludes, as each chapter will, with an application section. In this case, the application addresses different ways of improving one’s academic performance by thinking about the student mindset, enhancing studying and reading skills, and maximizing the value of lecture time and memory strategies.

WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER

The following elements are improvements in this chapter from the previous edition: • New chapter-opening vignette illustrating our everyday dependence on technology • Updated statistics on Americans’ financial well-being • New example of the paradox of progress, focusing on the dark side of our digital world • New discussion of the link between social media as a source of misinformation and polarization 2 / 4

Instructor Manual: Weiten/Dunn/Hammer, Psychology Applied to Modern Life, 13e, 2024, 9780357798041; Chapter 1: Adjusting to Modern Life

3 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.• New coverage of Twenge’s research linking smartphones to an increased prevalence of loneliness, depression, and suicide among teenagers and young adults • New discussion of why smartphones may undermine well -being, focusing on lost sleep, reduced in-person socializing, distraction from face-to-face interaction, social comparisons, and cyberbullying • New coverage of what it means to seek or achieve meaning in one’s life • New research showing that reading reputable self-help books can be beneficial • New critique of self-help books encouraging people to optimize every aspect of their lives • New coverage of the chief advantages of the scientific approach • New discussion of the erosion of the public’s trust in science • New analysis of the factors underlying the motivated rejection of science • New example of naturalistic observation research method • New example of case study research • New example of survey research focusing on stress during the pandemic • Updated evidence on the assertion that people as a whole are relatively happy • Updated findings on the correlation between income and subjective well-being • Updated take on the finding that money spent on experiences yields more happiness than money spent on material goods • New coverage of psychology’s increased interest in SES and how Americans overestimate social mobility • New summary of how lower SES is associated with a host of adjustment- related outcomes • New discussion of why lower SES correlates with poorer academic performance • New coverage of research linking lower SES to greater empathy, compassion, altruism, and ethical behavior • Revised discussion of the association between age and happiness • New studies on health and happiness, as well as religion and happiness • New discussion of the bidirectional link between relationship satisfaction and subjective well-being • New clarification that positive and negative life events do have an impact on subjective well-being. 3 / 4

Instructor Manual: Weiten/Dunn/Hammer, Psychology Applied to Modern Life, 13e, 2024, 9780357798041; Chapter 1: Adjusting to Modern Life

4 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.• New research on students’ propensity to be overconfident about their study preparation • New coverage of how a growth mindset is superior to a fixed mindset in fostering academic achievement • New discussion of the relationship between sound sleep habits and academic achievement • New advice on why it is important for students to avoid the temptation to rush through reading assignments • New evidence on the link between class attendance and good grades • New research on why using laptops in class is detrimental to academic performance • New study on the value of the method of loci as a memory aid [return to top]

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:

1.1 The Paradox of Progress • LO1 Describe three examples of the paradox of progress.• LO2 Explain what is meant by the paradox of progress and how theorists have explained it.

1.2 The Search for Direction (APA Goals 4, 5, 6) • LO3 Provide some examples of people’s search for direction.• LO4 Describe some common problems with self-help books and what to look for in quality self-help books.• LO5 Summarize the philosophy underlying this textbook.

1.3 The Psychology of Adjustment (APA Goal 1) • LO6 Describe the two key facets of psychology.• LO7 Explain the concept of adjustment.

1.4 The Scientific Approach to Behavior (APA Goals 2, 3) • LO8 Explain the nature of empiricism, the advantages of the scientific approach to behavior, and the motivated rejection of science.• LO9 Describe the experimental method, distinguishing between independent and dependent variables and between experimental and control groups.

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