Discovering PsychologyMacmillan, 27 gen 2010 - 587 pagine Check out a preview. More than any other introductory psychology textbook, the Hockenburys’ brief book is the one in which students see themselves – and the world they live in. The new edition builds on that distinction, presenting the discipline with a unique understanding of today’s students in all their diversity, emphasizing the field’s immediate impact on their lives. Without sacrificing science, Don and Sandy Hockenbury draw on personal experiences and anecdotes to illustrate essential concepts and important research directions. FREE PACKAGE ITEMS WITH THIS EDITION UPON ORDERING The Discovering Psychology eBook, Online Study Center, or Study Guide can be packaged FREE with this new edition: Discovering Psychology and Study Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-1749-1 Discovering Psychology and Online Study Center ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-4697-2 |
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