Psychology: Foundations And Frontiers introduces readers to the fascinating world of psychology by presenting important findings from established and current research, emphasizing the many ways psychological theory and research results are being applied to benefit human welfare, and providing helpful visuals and learning tools. An integrated pedagogical study system helps readers master the material step by step. Try This activities illustrate psychological principles or phenomena by providin...

An engaging introduction to psychology for a globally-focused course.

Written by a world-renowned team of psychologists and researchers, this globally-focused 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 li...

This Fourth Edition provides the most comprehensive coverage of positive psychology's science and applications, presenting new frameworks for understanding positive emotions and human strengths, and exploring various positive conditions such as empathy, altruism, gratitude, attachment and love.

A step-by-step guide on how to undertake each stage of the psychosocial assessment process in practice.

Growth Mindsets are recognized as a powerful teaching and learning tool in the UK and this book offers clear guidance that is backed up by research and avoids quick fixes or suggestions with little evidence base. The text will appeal to teachers as a pragmatic and trusted guide to a well-known strategy proven to enhance learning.

Human Memory, 4th edition, provides a comprehensive overview of research and theory on human memory. Written in an engaging style, the book is divided into three sections, providing an accessible introduction to the application and assessment of memory theory. Beginning with the history of memory, the first section explores basic methodology and neuroscience.

The second section examines the key topics of memory such as the sensory registers, mechanisms of forgetting and short-term, nondeclara...

Explore multiple disciplines to understand the impact of psychology on health, and vice versa In the newly revised 10th edition of Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions, a team of dedicated psychologists delivers an insightful and multidisciplinary demonstration of the impact of psychology and health on one another. Relying heavily on cross-cultural data, the book offers a sweeping and inclusive picture of health psychology and includes local and global research and case studies. Th...

Child and Adolescent Psychology provides an accessible and thorough introduction to human development by integrating insights from typical and atypical development. This integration cements understanding since the same processes are involved. Knowledge about atypical development informs the understanding of typical development, and knowledge about typical development is a necessary basis for understanding atypical development and working with children with disorders.

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The Second Edition of Psychology Research Methods by Wendy Heath engages students with the same types of compelling studies that led them to major in psychology—but in a research methods context. Heath also focuses on writing about research methods with examples from across psychology literature as well as writing exercises.