Exploring psychology, 9th Ed

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 authors 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 books up-to-date coverage Prologue: The Story of Psychology 1. Thinking Critically with Psychological Science 2. The Biology of Mind 3. Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind 4. Developing Through the Life Span 5. Gender and Sexuality 6. Sensation and Perception 7. Learning 8. Memory 9. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence 10. Motivation and Emotion 11. Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing 12. Personality 13. Social Psychology 14. Psychological Disorders 15. Therapy Appendix A: Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life Appendix B: Psychology at Work Appendix C: Subfields of Psychology, by Jennifer Zwolinski (University of San Diego) Appendix D: Complete Chapter Reviews Appendix E: Answers for Experience the Testing Effect Questions This new 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