- Version 4.0 | 01-2023
- Version 3.2 | 10-2021 (This Version)
- Version 3.1 | 07-2020
- Published:
- October 2021
- Page Count:
- 660
- ISBN (Digital):
- 978-1-4533-3939-8
Introduction to Psychology is suitable for courses called Introduction to Psychology, Principles of Psychology, Survey of Psychology, or for any basic psychology course that provides an overview of the discipline. The course is generally taught at the undergraduate level at most two- and four-year colleges and universities.
Introduction to Psychology is a concise and conceptual introduction to the fascinating subject of psychology. Featuring a central theme of action—predicting our own actions and those around us—this book grabs students’ attention and does not let go. A strong underlying secondary theme of empiricism unifies the narrative under the umbrella of psychology as a science. Its standard, fourteen-chapter organization (and a final chapter with answers to quiz questions) makes this textbook an ideal choice for either a typical semester- or quarter-long course.
New in This Version
- Greater focus on replicability in psychological research (Chapter 2: Psychological Science) and flagged research citations in respect to successful replications throughout.
- Updated or deleted dozens of references with a focus on post-2020 research.
- Expanded coverage of sexual orientation in Chapter 10.
Reflects recent updates to Version 3.1
- How does the coronavirus affect the body outside of its effects on the respiratory system? (Chapter 3: Brains, Bodies, and Behavior)
- How do people accurately or inaccurately perceive the risks of potentially dangerous social engagement during the pandemic? (Chapter 4: Sensing and Perceiving)
- How are family relationships strained as a result of stay-at-home quarantines? (Chapter 6: Growing and Developing Across the Lifespan)
- COVID-19 is more deadly for the elderly than for younger people, although young people can become severely ill. How do these differences influence and mental health of people at different ages? (Chapter 6: Growing and Developing Across the Lifespan)
- How do people deal with the grief that comes with the losses of loved ones to COVID-19? (Chapter 10: Emotions and Motivation: Happiness, Stress, Health, Eating, and Sex)
- How is the pandemic contributing to stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination? (Chapter 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives)
- Will the pandemic lead to a breakdown of social norms or will it merely change social norms? (Chapter 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives)
- Will the pandemic create closer ties to neighbors and family as we work together to protect and care for each other? (Chapter 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives)
- How are people using religion and support groups to help them cope with the pandemic? (Chapter 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives)
- How does the lack of direct social contact affect our relationships with others and can online relationships through social media and Zoom meetings replace that contact? (Chapter 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives)
- What mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD does the COVID-19 health crisis create and how can people effectively cope with them? (Chapter 13: Defining Psychological Disorders)
- How can psychologists best treat psychological disorders caused by the pandemic to prevent suicide and other negative behaviors? (Chapter 13: Defining Psychological Disorders)
- Are online psychotherapy programs as effective as in-person treatments? (Chapter 14: Treating Psychological Disorders)
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