Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior - Hardcover

Mitterer, John; Coon, Dennis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1305091876 ISBN 13: 9781305091870

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition, attracts and holds readers' attention with an appealing narrative laced with numerous examples and cutting-edge coverage of the field's new research findings. The book's hallmark continues to be its pioneering integration of the proven SQ4R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, Recite), which promotes critical thinking as it guides readers step-by-step to an understanding of psychology's foundational concepts and intriguing diversity. With this book, readers will find the study of psychology to be fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible.

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About the Authors

John O. Mitterer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from McMaster University. He has taught psychology at Brock University to more than 25,000 psychology students. Mitterer was the recipient of the 2003 Brock University Distinguished Teaching Award, a 2003 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award, a 2004 3M Teaching Fellowship, the 2005 Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, and the 2010 Brock University Don Ursino Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Large Classes. He also held a three-year Brock Chancellor's Chair for Teaching Excellence.

Dennis Coon is a publishing phenomenon and one of the best-selling authors in the field of psychology. His innovative instructional methods and student-focused style make his works perennial favorites among instructors and students alike. To date, more than two million students have learned psychology with a Coon text as their guide. Coon graduated with a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Arizona.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1305091876
• ISBN 13: 9781305091870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 736