Concerned with the ways humans develop an organised set of characteristics to shape themselves and the world around them, this is a study of how people come to be 'different' and 'similar' to others, on both an individual and a cultural level. This volume focuses on various contexts and applications of personality and individual differences, in chapters arranged across three thematic sections.

Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25 year period this book teaches students how to write effective and compelling academic essays.

This book introduces 15 foundational studies in cognitive psychology, inviting you to consider the limitations and lasting impact of these studies on the field. This second edition has been updated with the most recent research.

Gregory J. Privitera's Essential Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences offers a concise and pedagogically rich introduction to the field of behavioral science statistics. With unique features like chapter opening vignettes, SPSS integration, and ample application problems, Privitera creates unparalleled scaffolding for student learning.

Connecting career aspirations with the post-college world is crucial for students today. Careers in Psychology, Fifth Edition helps students navigate and plan for their futures by offering exposure to the rich careers in each subfield of psychology and prompting students to consider the what, why and how of each option.Â

This book will help students demonstrate a thorough understanding of the history of psychology, as well as the subject's complex theoretical and sometimes controversial philosophical foundations.

Methods in Psychological Research 4e is a pedagogically driven, interactive introduction to research methods in psychology, presented in a relaxed style to engage and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and academic preparation.

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.

Written by authors with extensive experience in both the field and classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Seventh Edition equips students with the skills to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings, applying them effectively to both civil and criminal justice systems.

This short introduction to psychoanalysis manages to distil a notoriously complex subject into an accessible, concise and practical overview for undergraduates and postgraduates who need a basic but broad grounding in psychoanalysis as part of their counselling/psychotherapy training.