Psychology in Everyday Life

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Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2019-10-28
Publisher(s): Worth Publishers
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Summary

Best-selling authors David Myers' and Nathan DeWall’s briefest introduction to psychology speaks to all students regardless of their background or level of preparedness, with no assumptions made in the vocabulary, examples, or presentation. Students of all kinds are comfortable with the inclusive tone and the manageable, pedagogically-effective chapters. Instructors appreciate the authors’ encouraging students throughout to THINK critically, CONSIDER diverse perspectives, and IMPROVE their everyday life.



Psychology in Everyday Life is a complete and affordable resource for students at all levels. Dave Myers and Nathan DeWall work on the text and corresponding LaunchPad content so there is a tight connection between all aspects of the course. This edition is heavily updated to reflect the latest in psychological science and to further emphasize the value of thinking critically, considering diverse perspectives, and improving our everyday life. The following elements support this new theme in the fifth edition:


THINK CRITICALLY:




  • New "Psychological Science in a Post-Truth World" section in Chapter 1, with its new companion animated tutorial in LaunchPad.



  • "Thinking Critically About" infographics, with new companion activities in LaunchPad.


CONSIDER DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES:




  • New coverage on topics related to diversity and inclusion, especially the significantly revised Chapter 4, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.



  • New historical timeline in Appendix F, with an emphasis on diverse voices.



  • New classroom activities on topics related to diversity now included in the Instructor’s Resources.


IMPROVE YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE




  • New Student Preface, "How to Apply Psychology to Live Your Best Life," focused on student success.



  • New "Improve Your Everyday Life" feature throughout each chapter helps students apply psychology’s principles to their own lives.



  • Assess Your Strengths activities in LaunchPad help make psychology’s concepts meaningful, memorable, and useful for students.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Psychology’s Roots, Big Ideas, and Critical Thinking Tools



Chapter  2 The Biology of Behaviorand Consciousness



Chapter  3 Developing Through the Life Span



Chapter  4 Sex, Gender, and Sexuality


Chapter  5 Sensation and Perception



Chapter  6 Learning



Chapter  7 Memory



Chapter  8 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence



Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion



Chapter 10 Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing



Chapter  11 Social Psychology



Chapter 12 Personality



Chapter  13 Psychological Disorders



Chapter  14 Therapy


App A Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life


App B Psychology at Work


App C Career Fields in Psychology


App D Complete Chapter Reviewsa


App E Answers to Retrieve and Remember and Chapter Test Questions



App F The Story of Psychology: A Timeline

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