Essentials of Psychology: Applying the Science of Psychology to Life

"Essentials of Psychology: Applying the Science of Psychology to Life," 7th Edition, continues the tradition of providing thoroughly updated coverage of research developments as well as presenting the foundations of psychology in a student-friendly, learning-centric format. Nevid's writing style speaks directly to students, providing a broad view of psychology and helping them see how knowledge gained from contemporary research applies to daily life. Its approach, grounded in research on memory, learning and textbook pedagogy, is incorporated throughout using Nevid’s trademark Four E's of Effective Learning -- (1) Engaging interest, (2) Encoding important concepts, (3) Elaborating meaning and (4) Evaluating progress.