Donaldson, Stewart I.; Berger, Dale E.; Pezdek, Kathy

Applied Psychology : New Frontiers And Rewarding Careers

Preface xi PART I: INTRODUCTION 1 The Rise and Promise of Applied Psychology in the 21st Century 3(24) Stewart I. Donaldson and Dale E. Berger PART II: FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2 Does Psychology Make a Significant Difference in Our Lives? 27(26) Philip G. Zimbardo 3 Going Global With Social Cognitive Theory: From Prospect to Paydirt 53(28) Albert Bandura 4 Using Psychological Science to Achieve Ecological Sustainability 81(26) Stuart Oskamp and P. Wesley Schultz 5 Applying Psychological Research on Interpersonal Expectations and Covert Communication in Classrooms, Clinics, Corporations, and Courtrooms 107(12) Robert Rosenthal 6 Research to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health: Some Lessons Learned 119(16) Stanley Sue 7 Applying Developmental Psychology to Bridge Cultures in the Classroom 135(18) Patricia M. Greenfield 8 Applying the Science of Psychology to a Public That Distrusts Science 153(18) Sherylle J. Tan and Diane F. Halpern PART III: REWARDING CAREERS APPLYING PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE 9 Psychologists in the Forensic World 171(30) Deborah Davis and Elizabeth Loftus 10 Applying Psychology to Promote Health 201(20) Howard S. Friedman 11 Cognitive Psychology: Applications and Careers 221(22) Kathy Pezdek, Kenneth A. Deffenbacher, Shirley Lam, and Robert R. Hoffman 12 Emerging Career Opportunities in the Transdiscipline of Evaluation Science 243(18) Stewart I. Donaldson and Christina A. Christie 13 Social Psychology: Applications and Careers 261(16) William D. Crano 14 Rewarding Careers Applying Positive Psychological Science to Improve Quality of Work Life and Organizational Effectiveness 277(20) Stewart I. Donaldson and Michelle C. Bligh 15 Preparing for a Rewarding Career Applying the Science of Psychology 297(22) Dale E. Berger About the Contributors 319(10) Author Index 329(12) Subject Index 341