Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world. It also uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities students have in their lives and their future careers. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with "hot topics," students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Students and instructors alike find the text to be highly readable, engaging, and visually appealing, providing a wealth of material they can put to use every day. Brand new to this edition is the MindTap® online learning experience, featuring an eBook, enticing activities that engage students in overcoming common misconceptions about psychology, animations that introduce key concepts, automatically graded tests for each chapter, and more.`

1. Adjusting to Modern Life.
2. Theories of Personality.
3. Stress and Its Effects.
4. Coping Processes.
5. Psychology and Physical Health.
6. The Self.
7. Social Thinking and Social Influence.
8. Interpersonal Communication.
9. Friendship and Love.
10. Marriage and the Family.
11. Gender and Behavior.
12. Development and Expression of Sexuality.
13. Careers and Work.
14. Psychological Disorders.
15. Psychotherapy.
16. Positive Psychology.

Each Chapter Includes A New Spotlight On Research Feature, Which Provides A Detailed But Brief Summary Of A Piece Of Research. Incorporated Directly Into The Text Narrative, Each Study Is Presented In The Conventional Purpose-Method-Results-Discussion Format Seen In Journal Articles, Followed By Critical Thinking Questions. By Showing Research Methods In Action, This Feature Is Designed To Improve Students' Understanding Of How Research Is Done While Also Giving Them A Painless Introduction To The Basic Format Of Journal Articles.To Increase The Pedagogical Value Of The Art Program, Each Photo Is Paired With An Explanatory Caption; Photos That Were Largely Decorative Have Been Eliminated.Each Chapter Has Been Honed And Pared By Between 10% And 17%, Creating An Even More Succinct Text.To Increase The Clarity Of The Chapter Structure And Facilitate Lecture And Assignment Preparation, All Major (A) Heads Are Now Numbered, Both In The Chapter-Opening Outlines And Throughout The Chapter.Brand New To This Edition, Mindtap® Is The Digital Learning Solution That Helps Instructors Engage And Transform Today'S Students Into Critical Thinkers. In Mindtap®, Each Chapter Begins With An Enticing Engagement Activity That Asks Students To Answer Questions About Four Common Myths About Behavior Related To The Chapter Content. Mindtap® Also Incorporates 26 New Concept Clips, Which Are Entertaining, Animated, Graphic Overviews Of Important Concepts, Complete With Audio Narration.Mindtap® Provides Three Multiple-Choice Tests For Each Chapter That Can Be Assigned As Practice Tests Or Scored As Low-Stakes Tests. Students' Scores On The Tests Automatically Flow Into Instructors' Electronic Gradebooks.Psychology Applied To Modern Life: Adjustment In The 21St Century Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To The Psychology Of Adjustment In A Compact, 16-Chapter Format, Complemented By A Personal Explorations Workbook.The Personal Explorations Workbook Is Included In The Back Of The Text (After The References And The Indexes To Allow Easier Use By Students). It Contains Experiential Exercises, Questionnaires, And Personality Tests That Allow Students To Better Understand Themselves And Their Attitudes Toward A Variety Of Subjects. These Exercises Are Printed On High-Quality Perforated Paper So That Students Can Turn In The Assignments."Recommended Readings" Throughout The Text Serve As Mini Book Reviews Of The Most Influential Self-Help Books Published. The Reviews Cover Classic Titles As Well As The Newest Releases."Learn More Online" Boxes Provide Students With Information On Reputable Sites That Can Be Visited To Learn More About Various Topics Discussed In The Text.

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