Psychology: An Exploration, 5th edition

Saundra K. Ciccarelli Gulf Coast State College
J Noland White Georgia College & State University

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Psychology: An Exploration offers a learner-centered, assessment-driven approach that maximizes student engagement and helps educators keep learners on track. Authors Saundra Ciccarelli and J. Noland White draw readers into the discipline by showing how psychology relates to their own lives. Assessment tied to learning objectives, based on the recommended APA undergraduate learning outcomes, allows instructors to monitor class progress and intervene when necessary to bolster student performance.

The 5th Edition offers fresh content that reflects the latest developments in the discipline.

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A learner-centered approach

An engaging writing style energizes students' desire to learn.
Examinations of key research facilitate a thorough understanding of the field.
Concise yet substantive, this brief text introduces the key concepts of the discipline in a manner that is ideal for a one-semester course.

An emphasis on APA learning goals

The authors organize all content around the American Psychological Association (APA) goals and assessment recommendations in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes.
Based on APA recommendations, each chapter and all resources are structured around detailed learning objectives.
Critical thinking features reinforce scientific inquiry, supporting APA Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking.

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Updated content and coverage of contemporary topics

NEW: Coverage of the latest developments in psychology ensures an up-to-date learning experience. Highlights include:

An updated example of learned helplessness relating to COVID-19
Updated information on social networking apps in the US and other cultures
A new discussion of intersectionality and examples of how sociopolitical issues might arise in therapy

UPDATED: Thoroughly revised Applying Psychology to Everyday Life features show how psychological concepts are relevant to students' daily lives.
NEW: Information and examples related to diverse populations have been incorporated throughout to help students make connections between key concepts and our world today.

Psychology in Action: Secrets for Surviving College and Improving Your Grades

1. The Science of Psychology
2. The Biological Perspective
3. Sensation and Perception
4. Consciousness
5. Learning
6. Memory
7. Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
8. Development Across the Life Span
9. Motivation, Stress, and Emotion
10. Social Psychology
11. Theories of Personality
12. Psychological Disorders
13. Psychological Therapies

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychology
Appendix B: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

About our authors

Saundra K. Ciccarelli is a professor emeritus of psychology at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. She received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. She is a member of the Association for Psychological Science. Originally interested in a career as a researcher in the development of language and intelligence in developmentally delayed children and adolescents, Dr. Ciccarelli had publications in the American Journal of Mental Deficiency while still at Peabody. However, she discovered a love of teaching early on in her career. This led her to the position at Gulf Coast State College, where she taught Introductory Psychology and Human Development for more than 30 years. Her students loved her enthusiasm for the field of psychology and the many anecdotes and examples she used to bring psychology to life for them. Before writing this title, Dr. Ciccarelli authored numerous ancillary materials for several introductory psychology and human development texts.

Noland White is a professor of psychology at Georgia College & State University (Georgia College), Georgia's public liberal arts university, located in Milledgeville. He received his A.A. in psychology from Macon State College and both his B.S. and M.S. in psychology from Georgia College. After receiving his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Tennessee, he joined the faculty of Georgia College in 2001. He teaches Introductory Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Behavioral Neuroscience, Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience, Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Senior Seminar, and a section of Advanced Research Methods focusing on psychophysiology. He has an active lab and, with his students, is investigating the psychophysiological characteristics and neuropsychological performance of adults with and without ADHD. Dr. White frequently presents at teaching conferences and has been a member of several national teaching-centered committees and task forces, including the American Psychological Association's (APA) Summit on National Assessment in Psychology (SNAP). He is active in APA's Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) and will complete his second term as Director of STP's Departmental Consulting Service at the end of 2021. He is also currently serving on the Committee of Examiners for the GRE Psychology Test. In April 2008, he was a recipient of the Georgia College Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. White is also a licensed psychologist and has worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of clinical and community settings.

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