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Book DescriptionSternberg's text balances accessible writing, practical applications, and research scholarship, interweaving biology throughout the text. Utilizing the theme that human cognition has evolved over time as a means of adapting to our environment, Sternberg explores the basics of cogniti... More

What is hate and why is there so much of it? How does it originate, and what can we do about it? These are some of the questions addressed in The Nature of Hate. This book opens with a discussion of how hate makes its presence felt in the real world. Then it discusses various definitions and theorie... More

This must-have resource is for students contemplating a career in psychology, for psychologists considering switching between areas of psychology, and for professionals thinking of switching to psychology from another field. In this comprehensive anthology, authors selected for their distinction in ... More

Brings together highly experienced reviewers who explain what a good scholarly review should do, share their experiences, and take the reader step-by-step through the review process.Brings together highly experienced reviewers who explain what a good scholarly review should do, share their experienc... More

During the last half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the current decade, society has witnessed staggering numbers of brutal and hateful acts. Our news sources are filled with reports of white supremacist groups murdering members of minority groups, religious zealots killing doctors who... More

Unity in Psychology: Possibility or Pipedream? examines the opportunities for psychologists to come together and unify. A distinguished group of contributors share their common belief that, at some level, the fragmentation of psychology is a mistake. There is a "cure," namely, an approach that empha... More

back cover] 9TH EDITION Choose Barron's Method for Success on the MAT Read this book's overview of the test and understand how it is timed and scored Take the book's diagnostic test to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses Use this book's practice and review questions to hone your test-taking... More

This book provides honest and often humorous personal histories from eminent psychologists who chose the path of the nonconformist. They share the strategies that helped them manage opposing forces as well as insights on shaping a successful and fulfilling career.This book provides honest and often ... More

New teachers of introductory psychology courses may experience a queasy mix of excitement and dread. Huge class sizes and seemingly limitless subjects for discussions can quickly become overwhelming. APA Books offers this practical and easy-to-read survival guide for first-time introductory psycholo... More

Why do intelligent people sometimes behave in ways so stupid that they destroy their livelihoods or even their lives? This book is the first to investigate the psychological basis for stupidity in everyday life. Experts shed light on the nature and theory of stupidity, whether stupidity is measurabl... More