Fundamentals of Psychology

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"Aimed at those new to the subject, this clear and reader-friendly textbook combines an authoritative tone, a huge range of psychological material and an informal, analogy-rich style. It offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which seamlessly brings together all the main approaches to psychology, including social, developmental, cognitive, biological, individual differences, and abnormal psychology, as well as psychological research methods." "Fundamentals of Psychology incorporates many helpful textbook features which will aid students and reinforce learning, such as: key-term definitions; clear end-of-chapter summaries; annotated further reading sections; evaluations of significant research findings; and numerous illustrations presented in attractive full color.". "The textbook is accompanied by a comprehensive program of resources for both students and instructors, which is available free to qualifying adopters. The resources include a web-based Student Learning program, as well as chapter-by-chapter lecture slides and an interactive chapter-by-chapter multiple-choice question test bank." "Combining exceptional content, abundant pedagogical features, and a lively full-color design, Fundamentals of Psychology is an essential resource for anyone new to the subject and, more particularly, those beginning undergraduate courses. The book will also be ideal for students studying psychology within education, nursing and other healthcare professions."--BOOK JACKET.

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Other Editions

• Fundamentals of PsychologyHardcoverPsychology Press2009-03-02
• Fundamentals of PsychologyPaperbackPsychology Press2009-03-02