Publisher's Synopsis
Now thoroughly updated, this new ninth edition helps students understand how psychological knowledge can help enrich their lives and help them meet the many challenges they are likely to face in their daily lives, from adjusting to college life or the workplace, to building successful relationships, to deciding upon a career, to coping with negative emotions, to protecting themselves from AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, to leading healthier and more fulfilling lives. Throughout the text, the authors draw upon the latest research in the field, present information in a way that stimulates and engages student interest, and show students how they can apply psychological knowledge to their own lives. Before you buy, make sure you are getting the best value and all the learning tools you need to succeed in your course. If your professor requires "eGrade Plus", you can purchase it here at no additional cost! With this special "eGrade Plus" package, you get the new text no highlighting, no missing pages, no food stains and a registration code to "eGrade Plus", a suite of effective learning tools to help you get a better grade. All this, in one convenient package!;"eGrade Plus" gives you: a complete online version of the textbook; study and problem solving help, including - a critical thinking essay questions, end of chapter quizzes and assessment questions; annotated web links, for guided web research and exploration; learning objectives and chapter overviews; instant feedback on your homework and quizzes; and more! "eGrade Plus" is a powerful online tool that provides students with an integrated suite of teaching and learning resources and an online version of the text in one easy-to-use website.
