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Discovering Psychology, 5th Edition

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Discovering Psychology 5th Edition
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Overview

"Discovering Psychology: The Science of Mind," 5th Edition, offers a rigorous yet accessible approach that reflects psychology’s evolution into an integrative, data-driven and multidisciplinary field. This edition deepens its commitment to psychology as a hub science, connecting biological, cognitive, emotional and social processes with discoveries across allied fields such as education, business, medicine, AI and public health. Aligned with the APA’s Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI), compliance is seamless for instructors, supporting high-impact teaching through a consistent chapter structure, emphasis on scientific reasoning and clear links across psychological domains. Smart writing and up-to-date research keep students of all majors engaged, helping them apply diverse perspectives to real-world questions. Psychology is changing -- and this textbook shows how and why.

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Table of Contents

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1. The Science of Mind (The Discipline of Psychology).
2. The Measure of Mind (The Scientific Methods of Psychology).
3. The Evolving Mind (Nature and Nurture Intertwined).
4. The Biological Mind (The Physical Basis of Behavior).
5. The Perceiving Mind (Sensation and Perception).
6. The Aware Mind (Elements of Consciousness).
7. The Feeling Mind (Emotion and Motivation).
8. The Adaptive Mind (Learning).
9. The Knowing Mind (Memory).
10. The Thinking Mind (Thinking, Language, and Intelligence).
11. The Developing Mind (Life Span Development).
12. The Individual Mind (Personality and The Self).
13. The Connected Mind (Social Psychology).
14. The Troubled Mind (Psychological Disorders).
15. Healing the Troubled Mind (Therapy).
16. The Healthy Mind (Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology).

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  • ISBN-10: 8214157692
  • ISBN-13: 9798214157696
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