Psychology: Third European Edition

Review

Now in its third edition, the definitive psychology textbook just got better. Each of the authors is an expert in their field, with decades of experience carrying out and reporting their research, providing this book with an unrivalled authority and clarity among its peers. With an engaging writing style and fascinating case studies, Schacter and colleagues have produced a nuanced guide that describes complex concepts and ideas in an accessible way, as well as explaining their relevance on a human level. It also makes excellent use of photographs, figures and tables to illustrate the authors' points, so it may be enjoyed as a great starting point to the subject or an accomplished non-fiction book in its own right. Recommended for students struggling to get to grips with psychology, and those looking to brush up their knowledge alike. – David Smith, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UKThis is a fantastic introduction to the fascinating field of psychology. The authors are not only some of the leading lights in the area, but are also clear and entertaining writers with their fingers on the pulse of the best new ideas and findings. – Steve Stewart-Williams, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, MalaysiaThe authors have produced an excellent introduction to all the main topics in modern psychology. The book tickles the curiosity of the reader with surprising findings and funny anecdotes. The special attention paid to common thinking errors, mind bugs and psychomythology will help learners to think straight about psychology. The chapter on research methods and basic statistics is probably the best I have seen in an introductory text book. – Arie van der Lugt, Maastricht University, NetherlandsThis is a great textbook with a wonderful accompanying website. Unlike many other introductory textbooks, it goes into depth and prepares students for research and practical applications of what they learn. The featured emphasis on critical thinking is more important today than ever. – Adele Diederich, Jacobs University Bremen, GermanyThis latest edition of Psychology is a comprehensive account of all things psychological and so much more. Each chapter has sections relevant today and it is written in an easy to follow style with relevant illustrations and a really useful glossary of terms alongside the text. This includes sections on Psychomythology, Real World Applications and Cultural Comparisons that really help to put everything in context. I would recommend this book to any Psychology student or Practitioner. – Julie Burton, University of Lincoln, UKI’m a fan of this book. It provides an excellent introduction to some core topics in psychology, and pitches at just the right level for undergraduate students. The features (‘e.g. ‘happiness hacks’, ‘real world’) are great and demonstrate to students how exciting and contemporary psychological research can be personally relevant and applied to our everyday lives. But this book is not only great for students - it’s engaging enough to absorb the general reader, and along with the fantastic online resources it’s really useful for teachers too. – Michael Thorpe, University of Roehampton, UK

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Now in its third edition, the definitive psychology textbook just got better. Each of the authors is an expert in their field, with decades of experience carrying out and reporting their research, providing this book with an unrivalled authority and clarity among its peers. With an engaging writing style and fascinating case studies, Schacter and colleagues have produced a nuanced guide that describes complex concepts and ideas in an accessible way, as well as explaining their relevance on a human level. It also makes excellent use of photographs, figures and tables to illustrate the authors' points, so it may be enjoyed as a great starting point to the subject or an accomplished non-fiction book in its own right. Recommended for students struggling to get to grips with psychology, and those looking to brush up their knowledge alike. – David Smith, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK