Psychology in Everyday Life

by David G. Myers, C. Nathan DeWall

Psychology in Everyday Life is a brief introduction to psychology, accessible for all students, regardless of background or level of preparedness. It encompasses psychological science and students’ everyday lives today. Table of Preface
Time Or, How to Be a Great Student and Still Have a Life
Chapter 1: Psychology’s Roots, Big Ideas, and Critical Thinking Tools
Chapter 2: The Biology of Mind and Consciousness
Chapter 3: Developing Through the Life Span
Chapter 4: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6: Learning
Chapter 7: Memory
Chapter 8: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 10: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing
Chapter 11: Social Psychology
Chapter 12: Personality
Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 14: Therapy
Appendix Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life
Appendix Psychology at Work
Appendix Subfields of Psychology
Appendix Complete Chapter Reviews
Appendix Answers to Chapter Test Questions
Glossary
Glosario
References
Name Index
Subject Index

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, College, School, Read For School

664 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

David G. Myers is a professor of Psychology at Hope College in Michigan, and the author of 17 books, including popular textbooks entitled Psychology, Exploring Psychology, Social Psychology and several general-audience books dealing with issues related to Christian faith as well as scientific psychology.

Reviews

[Erin Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was wonderful. I went into the class without much enthusiasm for the topic, but there were times when I got through the day's 20 pages without realizing it. Very easy to understand and a great introduction.

[Kathryn]

I don't care that it was my textbook. It still counts as a book I've read!

[Farah · Rating 5 out of 5]

finally it's done :)) fave chapter was the biology of mind&consciousness and memory.
In memory page, there's this thing called vivid flashback; when we remember something but we dont even think a single bit about them like for years, like it's flowing by itself. So that thing isn't a real memory yet new creation of stressed brain 0_0 but i hate the test chapter arrr so stressing T_T

p.s.: i didnt reat the appendix lol

[Mimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

No offense to this book... I hated this class. My teacher was quite literally a psychologist in need of a psychologist. It was the worst class I've ever taken. That said, the book wasn't that bad. The supplemental materials were pretty good. I didn't LOVE the assignment that included virtually shocking a rat in the brain over and over, or simulated animal cruelty, but I'd rather do it online to a digital rat, than in the lab to an actual rat... I also didn't love having to get a bunch of simulated rats addicted to drugs, but again, better than living rats. But honestly, I'd rather not do it at all. Let's leave the rats alone...

[Liz Gilday · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, this was a textbook that I read in my college class, and yes I reread it after my course was over. It was such a good book, and packed in so much information in the amount of pages. If you're interested in just an overview of all things psychology, I highly recommend this (text)book.

Benefits:
- Easy to read,
- Easy to understand,
- Has many visual pictures, diagrams, and explanations,
- Has little boxes at the bottom right of each page that go over bolded vocabulary terms from that page,
- Provides insight on many different topics of everyday life that will help anyone,

Such a good, interesting, and informative book!

[Hailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

*I did not read the appendix, so forgive me for that!*

This textbook is incredible! I was so invested in learning about psychology. The authors explain everything in a way that’s not only easy to understand, they tend to say things in a humorous way that makes the lessons stick with you. I’m thankful they took the time to write this and that my professor chose this for class. My life is better because of it.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a very good textbook, although why save Freud and psychological disorders for the very last two chapters? Taking an Intro to Psychology class, you'd expect those to be among the first things you'd learn.

[Tristen Kite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for college course. It was actually written in an enjoyable way and not dry a d miserable.

[Kyra Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had to read for general psych. Was very intriguing and informational

[Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

An actually interesting textbook. Was assigned this for a class, and I even read unassigned sections in my free time because I genuinely just *wanted to*. 👍🏻

[Joshua Herchuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to psychology textbook. The authors give an overview of all general topics in psychology while making it applicable and understandable.

[Ali Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great text book! Things are very thoroughly explained with examples. The ebook has videos and lots of practice tests throughout the book to help with recall.

[caitlinreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a very good textbook, although why save Freud and psychological disorders for the very last two chapters? Taking an Intro to Psychology class, you'd expect those to be among the first things you'd learn.

[Tessa · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated the textbook marginally less than I hated the class. I still hated it a lot. Blech.