Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (October 30, 2024) © 2025

  • Scott O. Lilienfeld Emory University
  • Steven Jay Lynn Binghamton University
  • Laura L. Namy Emory University
  • Pat Dudgeon
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Provides the framework to go from inquiry to understanding.

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Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding empowers students to apply scientific and critical thinking to the psychology of their everyday lives. Students will develop the skills and open-minded scepticism needed to distinguish psychological information from misinformation.

The fourth Australian edition highlights the latest debates and emerging areas of research in psychology. Issues relating to DE&I are tackled more directly as readers are encouraged to question the generalisability of new claims to diverse peoples and contexts. Importantly, each chapter brings Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experiences, perspectives and knowledges into the study of psychology. This edition celebrates and showcases how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives can sit alongside other knowledges in psychology to enhance psychology graduates' knowledge, responsiveness and competencies in working with diversity.

1. Psychological Science and Literacy Karina Rune
2. Indigenous Psychology in Australia Pat Dudgeon, Joanna Alexi, Kate Derry, Tanja Hirvonen, Belle Selkirk
3. Research Methods Troy Visser, Belle Selkirk
4. Biological psychology David Butler
5. Sensation and perception James Collett
6. Consciousness Ben Bullock, Tanja Hirvonen, Joanna Alexi, Belle Selkirk
7. Learning James Collett
8. Memory Robyn Brunton
9. Thinking, reasoning, and language Simon Farrell, Joanna Alexi, Belle Selkirk
10. Intelligence and IQ Testing
11. Human development Susan Abel, Charlotte Brownlow, Belle Selkirk, Joanna Alexi, Tanja Hirvonen
12. Emotion and motivation Romina Palermo, Lies Notebaert, Joanna Alexi, Belle Selkirk
13. Stress, coping and health Heather Soo
14. Social psychology Lynden Miles, Cathy Macpherson, Dannette Marie, Belle Selkirk
15. Culture and psychology Matt Ruby, Belle Selkirk
16. Personality Michelle Schilders
17. Psychological disorders Stacey McMullen, Belle Selkirk
18. Psychological and biological treatments Stacey McMullen, Belle Selkirk

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