Key Features

• The Science of Psychology: Connections and Contemporary Issues delivers the most complete and compelling view of the field with a robust 16 total chapters, including a separate chapter on behavioral genetics and evolutionary psychology (Chapter 3) and a separate chapter on sex, gender, and love (Chapter 11) 
• A unique, full section on social media and mental health (Section 12.4)
• Addresses and dispels common myths, misconceptions, and scams about psychology
• Winner of the 2024 TAA Most Promising New Textbook Award
• Giving students what they want: over 290 embedded links to curated videos and webpages (many new to this version), engage students, stimulate curiosity, and enrich all learning experiences 
• Supportive learning elements in each chapter:
  
  • "Myths, Lies, and Scams" feature occurs 27 times throughout the book to examine popular beliefs about different fields of psychology; expose partial truths, complete misunderstandings, and outright falsehoods; and encourage students to develop a critical approach to consuming information. Examples of such myths include MSG in Chinese food causes neurological problems (Section 2.2); brain supplements improve cognitive ability (Section 8.4), or that there are five distinct stages of grief (Section 10.4)
  • "Connections" at the end of every main section explore the many ways different subfields of psychology are intertwined with one another. Examples include pain perception and the opioid crisis (Section 5.4), the role of sense and perception in attraction (Section 11.3), and adverse childhood experiences and risk factors for disorders (Section 14.2) 
  • "Contemporary Issues" sections at the end of every chapter show how the chapter relates to a key, modern-day topic such as artificial intelligence and consciousness (Section 4.5), artificial intimacy (Section 11.5), and political partisanship (Section 12.5) 
  • "Key Takeaways" at the end of each main section reflect the corresponding Learning Objectives and summarize key ideas in bullet-point fashion. Key Takeaways enable the learner to pause and consolidate the information just read or experienced into a "chunk." This process enables the reader to better understand and retain the section’s content and its key concepts
  • "End-of-Chapter Content" can be used to create excellent homework assignments and facilitate class discussions. They also encourage further exploration, develop information literacy, and demonstrate the relevance of psychology
    
    • "Best Online Content" provides links to rich, online resources for learning more about psychology. Selected for the sense of wonder and engagement they foster, these resources consist of short talks, videos, podcasts, articles, and documentaries from world-renowned experts. Examples include selections from Ted Talks, Radiolab, Hidden Brain, Crash Course, and SciShow
    • "Suggested Popular Science Books" provides references to popular books about neuroscience and behavior written by experts in the field for a general audience. Each carefully researched suggestion provides students with another high-interest way to connect with the field. Examples include works by Robert Sapolsky, Malcolm Gladwell, Helen Fisher, Oliver Sacks, and David Eagleman
    • "Short Answer Questions" and "Discussion Questions" for assignment or independent student study highlight key concepts and content in the preceding chapter. These questions stimulate analysis and deeper understanding
• Multiple choice questions for "Best Online Content" and class discussion guidelines with suggested answer rubrics for "Short Answer" and "Discussion Questions" are provided in the instructor’s manual
• All supplements are written by the textbook’s author
• Fully Customizable