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The core of psychology in a rich print/media resource at an extraordinary price!

This exceptionally concise volume offers a rich survey of the field’s fundamental research and concepts at an unbeatable price—with formats for less than $40!  The text also includes a robust media and supplements package for instructors and students, including LaunchPad.  No other text/media resource for the course offers such an attractive combination of authority and affordability.

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Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology

Chapter 2: Neuroscience

Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception

Chapter 4: Learning

Chapter 5: Memory

Chapter 6: Thinking and Intelligence

Chapter 7: Developmental Psychology

Chapter 8: Personality Theories and Assessment

Chapter 9: Social Psychology

Chapter 10: Abnormal Psychology

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

Authors

Richard A. Griggs

Richard A. Griggs is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Florida. After earning his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at Indiana University, he went to the University of Florida, where he has spent his entire academic career. He has won numerous teaching awards at the University of Florida and was named APAs Society for the Teaching of Psychology Teacher of the Year for 4-year Colleges and Universities in 1994. He served on the Editorial Board of Teaching of Psychology for over a decade, as a Contemporary Psychology Consulting Editor for textbook reviews, and as an Associate Editor of Thinking and Reasoning. His two main research areas are human reasoning and the teaching of psychology. He has published over 150 journal articles, reviews, and book chapters, including 48 in Teaching of Psychology. He was also one of the originators and developers of the Society for the Teaching of Psychologys online resource, A Compendium of Introductory Psychology Textbooks, the editor of Volume 3 of the Societys Handbook for Teaching Introductory Psychology, and the coeditor of the Societys Teaching Introductory Psychology: Tips from ToP and Teaching Statistics and Research Methods: Tips from ToP. When he isnt busy with professional activities, he likes to relax at home with wife Sherri, also a psychologist, and their dog, Lucy. His main pasttimes are reading, puzzles, exercise and golf.


Sherri L. Jackson

Sherri L. Jackson is Vice-Provost of Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology at Jacksonville University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. During her 31 years at Jacksonville University, she has won numerous faculty awards, including Professor of the Year, University Woman of the Year, University awards for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Activity, and Service. She was also a recipient of a Jacksonville Business Journal Woman of Influence Award. Her service contributions to Jacksonville University are numerous, but most significantly, she has served as Chair of the Faculty, Vice-Chair of the Faculty, Interim Dean of the College of Fine Arts, and Chair of the Division of Social Sciences and is presently serving as Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. She is the author of four textbooks that have been adopted at colleges and universities nationally and internationally—Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach, now in its 5th edition, Statistics: Plain and Simple now in its 4th edition, Research Methods: A Modular Approach now in its 3rd edition, and the final textbook in her tetralogy, A Concise Guide to Statistical Analyses Using Excel, SPSS, and the Ti84 Calculator. She has edited or authored four teaching resource books, 16 textbook supplements, and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, including 19 in the Teaching of Psychology.


The core of psychology in a rich print/media resource at an extraordinary price!

The core of psychology in a rich print/media resource at an extraordinary price!

This exceptionally concise volume offers a rich survey of the field’s fundamental research and concepts at an unbeatable price—with formats for less than $40!  The text also includes a robust media and supplements package for instructors and students, including LaunchPad.  No other text/media resource for the course offers such an attractive combination of authority and affordability.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology

Chapter 2: Neuroscience

Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception

Chapter 4: Learning

Chapter 5: Memory

Chapter 6: Thinking and Intelligence

Chapter 7: Developmental Psychology

Chapter 8: Personality Theories and Assessment

Chapter 9: Social Psychology

Chapter 10: Abnormal Psychology

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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Richard A. Griggs

Richard A. Griggs is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Florida. After earning his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at Indiana University, he went to the University of Florida, where he has spent his entire academic career. He has won numerous teaching awards at the University of Florida and was named APAs Society for the Teaching of Psychology Teacher of the Year for 4-year Colleges and Universities in 1994. He served on the Editorial Board of Teaching of Psychology for over a decade, as a Contemporary Psychology Consulting Editor for textbook reviews, and as an Associate Editor of Thinking and Reasoning. His two main research areas are human reasoning and the teaching of psychology. He has published over 150 journal articles, reviews, and book chapters, including 48 in Teaching of Psychology. He was also one of the originators and developers of the Society for the Teaching of Psychologys online resource, A Compendium of Introductory Psychology Textbooks, the editor of Volume 3 of the Societys Handbook for Teaching Introductory Psychology, and the coeditor of the Societys Teaching Introductory Psychology: Tips from ToP and Teaching Statistics and Research Methods: Tips from ToP. When he isnt busy with professional activities, he likes to relax at home with wife Sherri, also a psychologist, and their dog, Lucy. His main pasttimes are reading, puzzles, exercise and golf.


Headshot of Sherri L. Jackson

Sherri L. Jackson

Sherri L. Jackson is Vice-Provost of Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology at Jacksonville University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. During her 31 years at Jacksonville University, she has won numerous faculty awards, including Professor of the Year, University Woman of the Year, University awards for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Activity, and Service. She was also a recipient of a Jacksonville Business Journal Woman of Influence Award. Her service contributions to Jacksonville University are numerous, but most significantly, she has served as Chair of the Faculty, Vice-Chair of the Faculty, Interim Dean of the College of Fine Arts, and Chair of the Division of Social Sciences and is presently serving as Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. She is the author of four textbooks that have been adopted at colleges and universities nationally and internationally—Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach, now in its 5th edition, Statistics: Plain and Simple now in its 4th edition, Research Methods: A Modular Approach now in its 3rd edition, and the final textbook in her tetralogy, A Concise Guide to Statistical Analyses Using Excel, SPSS, and the Ti84 Calculator. She has edited or authored four teaching resource books, 16 textbook supplements, and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, including 19 in the Teaching of Psychology.


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