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My Psychology
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My Psychology is a fresh approach to introductory psychology that invites students to make a personal connection to the science of psychology. Unlike other texts, My Psychology uses a combination of a relatable writing style and digital technology to make the material real and imm...
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With My Psychology, intro psych is intro me.
My Psychology is a fresh approach to introductory psychology that invites students to make a personal connection to the science of psychology. Unlike other texts, My Psychology uses a combination of a relatable writing style and digital technology to make the material real and immediate for readers. Intro psych students live on their smartphones and computers, and My Psychology meets them there with specially produced My Take videos, Chapters Apps, and Show Me More activities. The examples in My Psychology also helps students to understand how core concepts are personally meaningful through thoughtful applications and fresh everyday examples. As part of the book’s emphasis on the APA guidelines for undergraduate courses, coverage of culture and diversity is infused throughout the book and highlighted with Diversity Matters flags in every chapter. In addition, a full chapter on Diversity in Psychology explores key topics in depth.
In its Second Edition, My Psychology is proven to invigorate the intro psych courses at colleges and universities across the country with its concise and engaging approach. The contemporary examples and perspective connect with today’s students, and the smartphone-ready features--coupled with the powerful assessment tools in LaunchPad--make for a powerful new teaching and learning experience. The new edition features almost 1,400 new research citations and new My Take video footage.
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–Justin Hackett, California University of Pennsylvania
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–Jutta Street, Campbell University
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"My Psychology is truly a beginner’s guide to psychology. It introduces key topics using a conversational, easy to follow style which will engage students rather than intimidate."
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Table of Contents
1. The Science of Psychology
2. Brain and Behavior
3. Sensation and Perception
4. Consciousness
5. Memory
6. Learning
7. Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
8. Motivation and Emotion
9. Development Across the Life Span
10. Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality
11. Stress and Health
12. Personality
13. Social Psychology
14. Psychological Disorders
15. Therapy
Authors
Andrew M. Pomerantz
Andrew M. Pomerantz is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). For over two decades, he has taught Introduction to Psychology as well as undergraduate and graduate courses related to clinical psychology. His research on teaching in psychology has been published in Teaching of Psychology, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, and Training and Education in Professional Psychology, and been presented at conferences of the American Psychological Association and the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. He has served on the editorial boards of Journal of Clinical Psychology, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, and Ethics & Behavior. At SIUE, Pomerantz has received the Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award and was an invited member of the Peer Consultant Team of the Excellence in Learning and Teaching Initiative. He is also the author of the textbook Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture.
His research focuses on various topics within clinical psychology, especially those related to ethical and professional issues. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Ethics & Behavior, and the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. He maintains a part-time private practice of psychotherapy in St. Louis, Missouri, where he sees adults and children with a wide range of issues and disorders. He also served two terms as president of Psychotherapy Saint Louis, a multidisciplinary therapist organization.
He earned his B.A. degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and his M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine Psychology Training Consortium.
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