APA ANNOTATION
Topic: Sleep
Freberg, L. (2010). Discovering Biological Psychology. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.
This book tackles about the anatomy and evolution of the Nervous System,
Psychopharmacology, Non-visual Sensation and Perception, Sleep, Neurological
Disorders, etc. These are the combination of science and psychology that explains
scientifically why a person is behaving or reacting that way. Freberg, L. thought if she can
write a book that will successfully combines the challenging student researches in a
student-friendly approach for their wide variations of needs and skill. Then, she came up
with this second edition that used “how things work” approach. This book is supported
with images and discreetly constructed illustrations that are made to teach and grab interest.
This also has real-life examples to keep the learners interested in the material. And since
this book is published in 2010, it is guaranteed that this is updated and has a timely manner.
Carson-Arenas, A. (2004). Introduction to Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior. Rex
Bookstore Inc.
This book talks about neurological process, sensation, consciousness and its altered states,
stress, health, coping mechanisms, etc. that aims to help the learners understand human
behavior. Every topic relates to one’s existing knowledge about the lesson, what they
understand, and what beliefs, reflection, personality, and emotionally the person has. It is
incorporated with various Western and Filipino images and activities to maintain the
learner’s enthusiasm encouraging the learner to research more the works given in this
textbook. Carson-Arenas, A. came up with this book so that he will be able to share some
of his knowledges about psychology.
Kail, R. & Cavanaugh, J. (2016). Human Development: A Life Span View, 7th Edition. Cengage
Learning Asia Pte Ltd.
This book introduces us to the different events and activities that results to who we are.
This also explains and identifies how a person change as the time pass by. Also, this has
theoretical and empirical findings that helps the students educated, and giving them the
chance to critically interpret the developmental information. Based on my understanding,
I therefore conclude that sleep has emotional and psychological effects. Kail, R. and
Cavanaugh, J. stated that too little sleep can contribute to obesity as they tend to eat more,
or too lazy to do exercise. (p.282). The authors also stated that change in pattern of sleep
and eating are one of the common signs that a person will commit suicide. (p.322). They
also stated that a person dealing with anxiety can cause them to have insomnia (p.302), in
which one experiences hard time to fall asleep. And also, Kowalski and Bondmass (2008),
as cited in Kail, R. and Cavanaugh, J. (2016) Widows claims sleep disturbances as well as
neurological and circulatory problems (p.574) in dealing and coping with stress. This book