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Discovering Psychology

Tenth Edition

Publication Date: February 15, 2025

Paperback ISBN: 9781319473136

Pages: 784

The real-world impact of psychology—the lasting value of scientific literacy

The new edition of Discovering Psychology is the most accomplished realization yet of the book's core mission—to explore psychology's profound influence across a wide range of cultural diversities while helping students develop genuine, enduring scientific...

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Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Chapter 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception

Chapter 4: Consciousness and its Variations

Chapter 5: Learning

Chapter 6: Memory

Chapter 7: Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion

Chapter 9: Lifespan Development

Chapter 10: Gender and Sexuality

Chapter 11: Personality

Chapter 12: Social Psychology

Chapter 13: Stress, Health, and Coping

Chapter 14: Psychological disorders

Chapter 15: Therapies

Appendix A: Statistics: Understanding Data

Appendix B: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Scientific Literacy: The text emphasises psychology as a science through features like Myth or Science discussions and Critical Thinking boxes, helping students develop a strong foundation in scientific inquiry and critical analysis.
Comprehensive Diversity Coverage: A dedicated chapter on Gender and Sexuality, recurring Diversity of Human Experience boxes, and new diversity icons integrated throughout, this his edition broadens students' understanding of psychology in diverse cultural contexts.
Enhanced Neuroscience Content: A thoroughly revised chapter on Neuroscience and Behaviour, along with Focus on Neuroscience boxes ensures students gain a robust understanding of the brain’s role in behaviour and psychological processes.
Psychology at Work: Each chapter includes a Psychology at Work feature highlighting careers applying psychological concepts. This practical connection helps students see the real-world relevance of what they’re learning and how it can be applied in various professional contexts.

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New! Psychology at Work Feature

Each chapter includes a special photo/caption segment on careers that utilize psychological concepts, highlighting the practical application of psychology in the workplace.

Updated! Chapter 10, Gender and Sexuality

This chapter features updated language and content, drawing on comprehensive feedback from GLAAD and a variety of other sources. It encompasses the latest research on shifts in gender stereotypes and cognitive differences between genders, as well as fresh insights on sexual diversity within nonhuman animal populations. Additionally, it introduces more extensive research on intersex individuals, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Thoroughly revised! Chapter 2, Neuroscience and Behavior

The chapter begins with a new introduction that frames the content in terms of four levels of analysis, plus a new section on methods used by neuroscientists.

Expanded! Introductory Psychology Video Collection

The collection now boasts more than 50 fresh videos, for a total of over 200 sought-after clips from classic and contemporary sources, plus captivating original content.

Susan Nolan

Susan A. Nolan is Professor of Psychology at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, where she has been a 2020 College of Arts and Sciences Teacher of the Year. Susan has researched curricula and assessment in psychology education, the interpersonal consequences of mental illness, and the role of gender in science careers. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation. Susan was the 2021 president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. She also is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science. She holds an A.B. from the College of the Holy Cross and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Susan is fascinated by the applications of psychology to the “real world,” both locally and globally. She served as a representative from the APA to the United Nations for 5 years, and was a recipient of the Fukuhara Award for Advanced International Research and Service from the International Council of Psychologists. She was a 2015–2016 U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she and her husband have a home, as well as a 2023 U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Australia. An avid traveler, Susan uses the examples she encounters through these experiences in the classroom, in this textbook, and in the statistics textbooks that she co-authors.

Sandra Hockenbury

Sandra E. Hockenbury is a science writer who specializes in psychology. Sandy received her B.A. from Shimer College and her M.A. from the University of Chicago, where she was also a research associate at the Institute of Social and Behavioral Pathology. Prior to co-authoring Psychology and Discovering Psychology, Sandy worked for several years as a psychology editor in both academic and college textbook publishing. Sandy has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Tulsa Community College.

Sandy's areas of interest include positive psychology, cross-cultural psychology, and the intersection of Buddhist philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association of Psychological Science (APS), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Sandy is a member of the Board of Trustees of Shimer College and recently served as a volunteer with Nomads Clinic, a nonprofit organization that brings medical care to remote areas in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and the Tibetan Plateau.

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New data fluency activities build students’ skills in data interpretation, visualisation, and ethical considerations, aligning with the latest APA guidelines for undergraduate psychology.
Think Like a Scientist scenarios challenge students to critically evaluate scientific claims, fostering scientific literacy through realistic, thought-provoking exercises.
Author Susan Nolan explores high-interest topics like the replication crisis and cognitive errors in short, assessment-linked Tell Me More videos, enhancing student understanding.

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Instructor Resource Manual Chapter 13: Stress, Health, and Coping (.docx)

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Instructor Resource Manual Chapter 15: Therapies (.docx)

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Discovering Psychology

Tenth Edition

Publication Date: February 15, 2025

Paperback ISBN: 9781319473136

Pages: 784

The real-world impact of psychology—the lasting value of scientific literacy

Susan Nolan