What is Psychology? Third Edition, offers unparalleled coverage of diversity topics throughout every chapter. Presenting examples and research findings that weave the experiences of real people from more than 85 countries and/or cultural groups into the narrative, the authors explore gender differences, racial diversity, cultural diversity, and age differences.
To pique students' curiosity, each chapter opens with "The Big Picture," a real-life story of a person or people whose experience illustrates chapter concepts. New vignettes in this edition present football player Michael Oher's inspiring story (Ch.1); tennis player Andre Agassi's and musician Charlie Parker's contrasting life outcomes after drug use (Ch.4); Michael Gill Gates' unemployment (Ch.5); Rose Mahoney's solo boat trip down the Nile (Ch.11); and the effects of psychological disorders on the lives of author JK Rowling, musician Nathaniel Ayers, and comedian Howie Mandel (Ch.14).
"What's Happening in Your Brain?" features introduce students to neuroscience in an applied, approachable manner. Brain scan images are paired with real-life scenarios, teaching students that what happens in their experiences is happening in their brains. For example, in Chapter 1, this feature explores the impact of violent video game exposure on brain functioning.
"Big Picture Review" tables throughout each chapter, and the end-of-chapter "Are You Getting the Big Picture" visual summary, bring together major concepts and theories from the chapter in an accessible, engaging, and graphical format. These tools are especially helpful to students who prefer to learn through visual means.
"Try This Demonstrations" promote understanding by guiding students in self-discovery and active exploration of concepts.
Each learning objective in What is Psychology, Third Edition, is mapped to the APA's Undergraduate Psychology Major Learning Goals and Outcomes, and detailed in a grid in the Instructor's Resource Manual for easy reference.
