No matter your field of study, authors John Cacioppo and Laura Freberg believe that psychology has insights that are relevant to you. As a hub science, psychology is a discipline whose work provides foundational material for many other scientific fields. The authors present a cohesive understanding of the field, highlighting connections within psychology as well as between psychology and other disciplines. Through DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY's smart and engaging writing, illuminating visuals, and sound science, you'll discover that the field of psychology is larger, more diverse, more exciting, and more relevant than you may have realized. You'll also improve your critical thinking skills, gain an understanding of research, and get a glimpse of the current state of science about the mind.
The fourth edition includes a new emphasis on social connectivity and loneliness, interpersonal relationships and myth busting, while author Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo brings additional insight as a licensed clinician.
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Sue Savage-Rumbaugh with Kanzi Kanzi, a bonobo, communicates by pressing symbols on a computer keyboard. Kanzi uses the symbols to communicate requests and intentions — and even, when alone, to "talk" to himself.
Using a narrative rich with engaging anecdotes and real-life stories--often drawn from the authors' own lives and experiences--Discovering Psychology helps to clarify abstract concepts and psychological principles.
More important, we'll discuss what psychologists have discovered about the most effective ways to study. ... As you'll discover, psychology has a lot to say about many of the questions that are of interest to college students.
Discovering Psychology
This is especially true in the area of cutting-edge neuroscience, which the Hockenburys make extremely teachable and utterly absorbing without oversimplifying the presentation.
This text reflects that evolution--and the authors' excitement about it. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
You will also find definitions for key terms and concepts in the glossary that appears in the back of the Hockenbury textbook , Discovering Psychology . • REVIEW EXERCISES These study activities are intended to help you learn and ...
This classic text emphasizes the science of psychology, with a special focus on applying psychology to students' daily lives.