Psychology: An Exploration »

Saundra K. Ciccarelli, professor of psychology for over 25 years at Gulf Coast Community College; Ph.D in developmental psychology from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.   

J. Noland White assistant Professor of Psychology at Georgia College and State University; Ph.D. from The University of Tennessee with specialties in counseling psych, education and neuropsychology.

The most learner-centered and assessment-driven text available.

Using the APA undergraduate psychology learning outcomes, the authors establish clear learning objectives for students and tie the text assessment to these objectives. Praised for a very engaging writing style, comprehensive coverage of key research, and strong pedagogical features, Ciccarelli focuses on getting students to actually read their textbook. Student and instructor feedback from an extremely successful first edition emphasize the appeal of Ciccarelli's approach to teaching and learning in today's classroom. 

1. The Science of Psychology

2. The Biological Perspective

3. Sensation and Perception

4. Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

5. Learning

6. Memory

7. Cognitive Psychology: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

8. Development across the Lifespan

9. Motivation and Emotion

10. Sexuality and Gender

11. Stress and Health

12. Social Psychology

13. Theories of Personality

14. Psychological Disorders

15. Psychological Therapies

Appendix A: Statistics

Appendix B: Applied Psychology