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This bestselling textbook brings the latest developments in
psychology to students in a signature writing style that will
inspire a lifelong love of science. The authors--respected
researchers and writers of popular press titles--invite students to
join them on a tour of their favourite subject--psychological
science. The new edition takes a closer look at the role psychology
plays in our society, the rate of replication in published studies,
and how critical thinking is foundational in science and life. Each
chapter has been fully updated with research and examples to
portray a field that is constantly evolving and illuminating the
world today.
This globally-focused and renowned textbook spans the entire
discipline of psychology - from the fundamental principles of
psychology as a science, to more nuanced approaches in core
disciplines such as cognitive, developmental, social and
personality psychology. Woven together with engaging features,
research boxes and activities that will help students to both think
like a scientist and stretch their imagination. In-depth and yet
written with irresistible enthusiasm and humour by a world-renowned
team of psychologists and researchers, this book is a complete
course companion for all undergraduate psychology students. It is
both engaging and yet scientifically sound and theoretically
rigorous. The only book students need as they begin their study of
psychology.
This bestselling textbook brings the latest developments in
psychology to students in a signature writing style that will
inspire a lifelong love of science. The authors--respected
researchers and popular writers--invite students to join them on a
tour of their favorite subject: psychological science. The new
edition takes a closer look at the role psychology plays in our
society, with new material in Chapter 2 that looks at the truth
about psychological science, the rate of replication, and how
critical thinking is foundational in science and life. Chapter 1
presents a new look at the history of the science with unexpected
stories and new insights into its surprising origins. Each chapter
has been fully updated with research and examples to portray a
field that is constantly evolving and illuminating the world today.
The book can also be purchased with the breakthrough online
resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated
and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive
interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more
to make learning actively engaging.
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