Exploring Psychology - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1464147051 ISBN 13: 9781464147050

Publisher: Worth, 2013

Synopsis

The new ninth edition merges the rigor of science with a broad human perspective to provide a state-of-the-art introduction to psychology. From vivid presentation and intense attention to detail, to research-based study aids and media learning tools, the inviting, authorial voice of David Myers speaks to the life experiences of all students.

New features include:

• New study system based on learning and memory research
• Over a thousand new research citations - informed by the author's meticulous, ongoing review of the current scientific literature
• New chapter on Gender and Sexuality - includes new and significantly reorganised and updated discussions of gender and sexuality research
• Enhanced coverage of clinical psychology
• New contributor - Nathan Dewall, University of Kentucky - DeWall assisted with the 'Need to Belong' section in Chapter 10, Motivation and Emotion; the 'Personal Control' discussion in Chapter 11, Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing; and the 'Aggression' discussion in Chapter 13, Social Psychology
• New time management section - a new preface helps students maximize their study time
• Beautiful new design and contemporary photo programme - this new look provides a modern visual context for the book's up-to-date coverage
  

About this title

Review:

'Giving David Myers critique on his masterful and wildly popular textbook...is a bit like giving Oprah Winfrey talk show advice.' - Marissa Harrison, Penn State University, Harrisburg, USA 

Book Description:

With over a thousand new research citations, a new chapter on gender and sexuality and enhanced coverage of clinical psychology, Myer's Exploring Psychology is THE essential student text

About this edition

• Publisher: Worth
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1464147051
• ISBN 13: 9781464147050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 581