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PSYCHOLOGY is a student friendly and accessible comprehensive text that focuses on the science of psychology and the importance of research that illustrates the relevance of psychology to everyday life. This text introduces students to the fundamental concepts of psychology by exploring the classic and current research that has provided insights into human behavior. Understanding that all psychological research takes place in a sociocultural context, the authors have integrated coverage of diversity in culture, ethnicity, and gender throughout the text. Boxed Features x Gender/Diversity and Biopsychology Coverage xi Preface xiv About the Authors xx 1 The Nature of Psychology 1 2 Psychology as a Science 25 3 Biopsychological Bases of Behavior 60 4 Human Development 107 5 Sensation and Perception 151 6 Consciousness 198 7 Learning 237 8 Memory 270 9 Thought and Language 308 10 Intelligence 343 11 Motivation 375 12 Emotion 413 13 Personality 443 14 Psychological Disorders 480 15 Therapy 529 16 Psychology, Health, and Stress 561 17 Social Psychology 595 Answers to Section Review Questions Ans-1 Answers to Chapter Quiz Questions Ans-14 Appendix A A-1 Appendix B B-1 Appendix C C-1 Key Contributors KC-1 Glossary G-1 References R-1 Name Index I-1 Subject Index I-32 Psychology, 8e, is a student-friendly and accessible text that focuses on the science of psychology and its relevance to everyday life. This text introduces students to the fundamental concepts of psychology and explores the classic and current research that has provided insights into human behavior. Understanding that all psychological research takes place in a sociocultural context, the authors have integrated coverage of diversity in culture, ethnicity, and gender throughout the text.