Psychology in Everyday Life

Best-selling authors David Myers' and Nathan DeWall’s briefest introduction to psychology speaks to all students regardless of their background or level of preparedness, with no assumptions made in the vocabulary, examples, or presentation. Students of all kinds are comfortable with the inclusive tone and the manageable, pedagogically-effective chapters. Instructors appreciate the authors’ encouraging students throughout to THINK critically, CONSIDER diverse perspectives, and IMPROVE their everyday life.

Psychology in Everyday Life is a complete and affordable resource for students at all levels. Dave Myers and Nathan DeWall work on the text and corresponding LaunchPad content so there is a tight connection between all aspects of the course. This edition is heavily updated to reflect the latest in psychological science and to further emphasize the value of thinking critically, considering diverse perspectives, and improving our everyday life. The following elements support this new theme in the fifth edition:

THINK CRITICALLY:

• New "Psychological Science in a Post-Truth World" section in Chapter 1, with its new companion animated tutorial in Achieve.








• "Thinking Critically About" infographics, with new companion activities in Achieve.

CONSIDER DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES:

• New coverage on topics related to diversity and inclusion, especially the significantly revised Chapter 4, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.








• New historical timeline in Appendix F, with an emphasis on diverse voices.








• New classroom activities on topics related to diversity now included in the Instructor’s Resources.

IMPROVE YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

• New Student Preface, "How to Apply Psychology to Live Your Best Life," focused on student success.








• New "Improve Your Everyday Life" feature throughout each chapter helps students apply psychology’s principles to their own lives.








• Assess Your Strengths activities in Achieve help make psychology’s concepts meaningful, memorable, and useful for students.

Chapter 1 Psychology’s Roots, Big Ideas, and Critical Thinking Tools

Chapter  2 The Biology of Behaviorand Consciousness

Chapter  3 Developing Through the Life Span

Chapter  4 Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Chapter  5 Sensation and Perception

Chapter  6 Learning

Chapter  7 Memory

Chapter  8 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion

Chapter 10 Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

Chapter  11 Social Psychology

Chapter 12 Personality

Chapter  13 Psychological Disorders

Chapter  14 Therapy

App A Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life

App B Psychology at Work

App C Career Fields in Psychology

App D Complete Chapter Reviewsa

App E Answers to Retrieve and Remember and Chapter Test Questions

App F The Story of Psychology: A Timeline

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