This acclaimed classroom favorite makes the science of psychology (and through that, the process of science itself) come alive for students, with personal stories that exemplify important concepts in a student-friendly way, and with coverage of the field€s scientific foundations and advances that is accessible without being oversimplified.

The substantially updated new edition extends the book€s focus on developing scientific literacy in the context of psychology, with new features in print and in the book€s new online course space, LaunchPad. These features are the result of the book€s most dramatic addition€"Sandra Hockenbury€s new writing partnership with co-author, Susan Nolan, who shares her belief that the introductory course can help all kinds of students develop a real understanding of psychology and lasting scientific literacy without sacrificing the field€s research core.