Psychological Science / Edition 6

by Michael S. Gazzaniga, Todd Heatherton

Overview

The best presentation of the science and applications of psychology

Drawing on teaching and learning research, the Sixth Edition provides new tools to improve students’ reading, focus, and self-assessment. Chapters are now divided into brief “study units,” each of which concludes with a self-test question to increase comprehension. NEW “Putting Psychology to Work” features show students how to apply psychology concepts to future careers. Our formative, adaptive learning tool, InQuizitive, and our online psychology labs, ZAPS 2.0, provide a hands-on approach to assessing students’ understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393640366
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	06/29/2018
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	832
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Michael Gazzaniga is the director of the SAGE Center for the Study of Mind at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his PhD from the California Institute of Technology, where he worked with Roger Sperry and had primary responsibility for initiating human split-brain research. He has established Centers for Cognitive Neuroscience at Cornell Medical School; the University of California, Davis; and Dartmouth College. He is founder of the Cognitive Neuroscience Institute and founding editor of the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. He was a member of the President's Council on Bioethics from 2001 to 2009. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences.

Editorial Reviews

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Rachel Taylor

"It is very easy to read, and concepts are explained in an orderly, systematic fashion."

Joan Bihun

"I find your writing style and level absolutely a delight. Bravo to the authors!"

Sally Cerny

Very dynamic online tool that adapts to your learning style. Very hands-on and modern?not just multiple choice.--Rachel Taylor, University of Vermont student, on InQuizitive

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