Ebook: Psychology

Do we really only use 10% of our brains? Can we learn in our sleep? Does money make us happier?

Psychology: Second European Edition answers the most intriguing questions about the human brain and behaviour, introducing the core areas of this broad and fast-moving discipline and incorporating a range of international research. Written with irresistible enthusiasm and humour by world-renowned researchers and popular science authors, this revised second edition includes:

Two new chapters on social psychology: Social Relationships and Social Groups
Thoroughly updated (and retitled) chapter on Psychological Disorders, offering more on social perspectives of mental health and an introduction to DSM-5
Brand new 'Psychomythology' feature which tackles common misconceptions about the discipline through scientific evidence
All-new 'Psychology and Me' videos featuring an international range of psychologists talking about their fascinating careers and giving students advice for the future
'Hot Science' boxes discussing cutting-edge research and neuroscience, and 'The Real World' vignettes demonstrating psychology in everyday life
Increased coverage of research methods, including new 'Stats Fact' boxes addressing often contested issues in statistics
A number of additional sections including those on executive functions, epigenetics, childhood reminiscing, self-esteem and inflated praise, and gender bias in motor development.
 

Visit www.palgrave.com/schacter for a comprehensive suite of resources for teaching and learning. Lecturer materials include:
Over 50 video overviews, clips from experiments, and animations
Testbank of over 2500 multiple choice, true/false and essay questions
Lecturer manual containing lecture suggestions, discussion questions, class exercises, a media planner and a BPS syllabus matrix
PowerPoints slides.

Student materials include:
10 'Psychology and Me' videos featuring clinical, health, sports, cognitive and neuropsychologists talking about their practical work and research, and their experiences of studying psychology as an undergraduate.
PsychSim 5: an online activity program placing students in simulated research as the experimenter or subject
Multiple choice questions, video and web assignments.