Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1 Psychology: Yesterday and Today -- Chapter 2 Psychology As a Science --
Chapter 3 Human Development -- Chapter 4 Neuroscience --
Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception --
Chapter 6 Consciousness --
Chapter 7 Learning -- Chapter 8 Memory --
Chapter 9 Language and Thought --
Chapter 10 Intelligence --
Chapter 11 Motivation -- Chapter 12 Emotion, Stress, and Health --
Chapter 13 Personality --
Chapter 14 Social Psychology --
Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders --
Chapter 16 Treatment of Psychological Disorders.

This exciting new textbook for introductory psychology helps to open students’ minds to the idea that psychology is all around us. Authors RON COMER and LIZ GOULD encourage students to examine what they know about human behaviour and how they know it; and open them up to an appreciation of psychology outside of the classroom. Psychology Around Us helps students see the big picture by stressing the interconnected nature of psychological science.
Almost every chapter within this first edition helps open students’ minds to comprehend the big picture with sections that highlight how the different fields of psychology are connected to each other and how they connect to everyday life. This text highlights human development, brain function, abnormal psychology, and the individual differences in each area as cut-across themes to demonstrate these connections. Also included are two-page art spreads to demonstrate exactly What Happens In The Brain When we engage in everyday activities such as eat pizza, study psychology, or listen to music. The art featured in these spreads have been created especially for Psychology Around Us by an award-winning artist with input from faculty on how it will contribute to teaching and learning.