The field of personality psychology is now entering a golden age of sorts and the changes made to this edition convey a discipline that is vibrant in a way it never has been before. After all, no other field is devoted to the study of all that it means to be human. Like the editions before it, major findings, both classical and contemporary, are presented in the context of six key domains--Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experimental, Social and/Culture, and Adjustment--providing a foundation for the analysis and understanding of human personality. This 1st Canadian edition is one of only two Canadian adaptations on the market today and has been significantly updated to reflect the Canadian context, as well as, streamlined to provide a more economical option for students.

Discovery Labs for Cognition offers a variety of interactive experiments, animations, videos, exercises, and quizzes designed to help students understand important concepts and principles. Students will have an opportunity to act as researcher or test subject, giving them practical exposure tothe field. Intended for use in cognitive psychology courses, the experiments allow students to compare their results to typical results and to class results, and in the process to learn about key principles.Discovery Labs for Cognition accompanies Cognition, 5e, by Smilek, Sinnett, and Kingstone, a comprehensive introduction to the field of cognitive psychology. Covering a wide range of topics such as perception, memory, attention, and language, and the common cognitive disorders associated with each,Cognition, 5e, applies real-life examples to the key theories in order to create an accessible yet comprehensive primer to the field.

Cognition, 5e, is a comprehensive introduction to the field of cognitive psychology. Cognition examines the mental processes behind how we come to know about the world in which we live. Covering a wide range of topics such as perception, memory, attention, and language, and the common cognitive disorders associated with each, Cognition applies real-life examples to key theories in order to create an accessible yet comprehensive primer to the field.

The most engaging, comprehensive, and applied introduction to memory that relates the study of memory to everyday life. Balancing theory and application, Understanding Memory provides an engaging and comprehensive understanding of human memory with a focus on current models of memory systems and how these models are relevant to our everyday lives.