Now
more than ever, Peter Gray's text
makes the science of psychology accessible
and meaningful through:
Comprehensive, rigorous,
and thought-provoking coverage
Gray incorporates recent as well as
classic research to illustrate psychology's
major ideas, to accurately portray the
way psychologists try to answer the
major questions of their field, and
to model critical thinking by the very
nature of his presentation.
A unique
functionalist, evolutionary, neuropsychological,
and cross-cultural perspective
Peter Gray thoroughly explores each
of psychology's major subfields, revisiting
these approaches throughout the text,
helping students to understand the value
of each model, as well as its broad
applicability.
Carefully
crafted pedagogy
Gray's grasp of pedagogy is embodied
not only in the narrative of the text,
but in special features as well:
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Focus Questions
help students to direct their
study and assess their progress
in understanding. |
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Section Reviews
lay out the main ideas in an elegant
hierarchical chart. |
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Concluding Thoughts
emphasize overarching themes.
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Authoritative yet accessible communication
in a highly personable voice.
These defining qualities, combined with extensive updating, a more engaging presentation, enhanced pedagogy and design, and an enriched media and supplements package, make this a breakthrough new edition.
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