Make introductory psychology modern and accessible! Strike a balance between classic and contemporary topics and theory.

The new edition of this text engages students with local ideas and examples, within the context of psychology as an international discipline. Rich cultural and indigenous coverage is integrated throughout the text, as well as new chapters, 'Indigenous psychology', and 'Culture and psychology'. There is also the continued, and unique focus throughout the text on graduate attributes for accreditation, careers in psychology and the professional discipline of psychology.

Linkages features in the text knit together student understanding of psychology’s sub-disciplines, and the research sections show the how and why of research. World class learning technology available with Bernstein includes CourseMate Express, and a new MindTap.

1. Introducing psychology
2. Research in psychology
3. Biological aspects of psychology
4. Sensation and perception
5. Learning
6. Memory
7. Cognition and language
8. Consciousness
9. Cognitive abilities
10. Motivation and emotion
11. Human development
12. Health, stress, and coping
13. Personality
14. Psychological disorders and treatment
15. Social cognition and influence
16. Culture and psychology
17. Indigenous psychology

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18. Neuropsychology
19. Behavioural genetics
20. Statistics in psychological research
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Make introductory psychology modern and accessible! Strike a balance between classic and contemporary topics and theory. The new edition of this text engages students with local ideas and examples, within the context of psychology as an international discipline. Rich cultural and indigenous coverage is integrated throughout the text, as well as new chapters, 'Indigenous psychology', and 'Culture and psychology'. There is also the continued, and unique focus throughout the text on graduate attributes for accreditation, careers in psychology and the professional discipline of psychology. Linkages features in the text knit together student understanding of psychology’s sub-disciplines, and the research sections show the how and why of research. World class learning technology available with Bernstein includes CourseMate Express, and a new MindTap. Support student understanding of the skills required and how to master them while studying psychology by reviewing the graduate attributes and psychological literacy sections at the beginning of each chapter Examine how theoretical concepts have been used in practice through the 'Applying psychology' questions at the beginning of each chapter and 'Applying psychology' icons throughout the text 'Linkages' sections and icons throughout the text, highlight the network of relationships among psychology's subfields, helping students see the 'big picture' of psychology as an interrelated discipline 'Thinking critically' sections in each chapter make psychological processes more explicit and accessible by providing a five-question framework for analysing evidence before drawing conclusions. Throughout the book, psychological phenomena are described in a way that first reveals the logic of the scientific enterprise, then identifies possible flaws in design or implementation, and finally leaves room for more questions and further research Examine the ways in which research methods have been applied to help advance understanding of behaviour and mental processes through the Focus on Research sections. Focus on Research is organised around 5 key questions: (1) What was the researcher's question? (2) How did the researcher answer the question? (3) What did the researcher find? (4) What do the results mean? And (5) What do we still need to know? Actively try out the concepts discussed in the chapter by following the 'Try this' icons throughout the text Test your understanding as you go via the In Review boxes which summarize information in a convenient tabular format. These boxes are accompanied by fill-in-the-blank self-test questions to help students review, integrate, and comprehend large chunks of information. Definitions of important key terms are located in the margin for quick reference Art program illustrations are clear, effective teaching tools, rich with detail. Instructional captions for all figures, tables, photographs, and cartoons reiterate core concepts and help with interpreting visual material